Tag: UTI

• The no diaper (AKA nappy) zone – reducing CAUTI?

  In this 2-segment episode, Brett, Phil and Martin firstly mull over a nurse-led, bottom up (pun intended) quality improvement project that aimed to reduce CAUTI in a neonatal ICU in Georgia, USA. Having discussed how great it is to see this type of work written up, Martin then spoke to Katie Cabral the lead author…

  maanki14

  September 4, 2025

  Uncategorized

  catheter, CAUTI, implementation, infectioncontrol, Nursing, Pediatrics, Prevention, UTI

• Preventing device-associated infections during a COVID-19 pandemic

  This week, Martin talks to Dr Jennifer Meddings, Associate Professor at University of Michigan Health and Internist at Ann Arbor about a recently published survey looking at what interventions are commonly used to prevent device-associated infections. We discuss the findings and focus in on prevention of urinary catheter-associated infections and new devices that may have…

  maanki14

  October 4, 2023

  aged care, CAUTI, Device, surveillance, UTI

  catheter, Devices, implementation, infectioncontrol, Prevention, surveillance, UTI

• Indwelling or intermittent catheterisation to reduce UTI?

  We talk to Professor Matthew Davis about his clinical experience and recent systematic review, exploring the topic of whether indwelling vs intermittent catheterisation increases the risk of UTI.

  Brett Mitchell

  March 14, 2023

  Device, UTI

  catheter, CAUTI, urinary, UTI