Effects of perineal care in preventing catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) in intensive care units (ICU).
- Author:
Jeong Sil CHOI
1
;
Jeong Hwa YEON
Author Information
1. Nursing College, Gachon University, Korea. jschoi408@empal.com
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Urinary tract infection;
Intensive Care Unit;
Infection control;
Catheterization
- MeSH:
Catheterization;
Catheters;
Chlorhexidine;
Humans;
Incidence;
Infection Control;
Critical Care;
Intensive Care Units;
Urinary Tract;
Urinary Tract Infections
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2012;19(2):223-232
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of preventing CAUTIs through the practice of using 0.05% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) versus normal saline for perineal care in ICU patients. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was used, and participants were randomly allocated to either the CHG group (n=79) or normal saline group (n=81). CAUTI was diagnosed following the criteria of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Incidence of CAUTI and characte oftics of infection were evaluated. RESULTS: In the CHG group, 8 epofodes of CAUTI were obsevend in 79 patients and 875 foley catheter e ys. Tnce ate of CAUTI was 9.14 per 1,000 foley catheter e ys. Tncre were 2 epofodes of CAUTI in the 81 patients and 837 foley catheter e ys of the normal saline group. Tnce ate of CAUTI was 2.39 per 1,000 foley catheter e ys. Tnc difference between both groups was not significant (p=.1). CONCLUSION: Using normal saline to provide perineal care to ICU patients with a foley catheter inserted will not increase the risk for CAUTI.
