According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most commonly reported healthcare-associated infecti
Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are a source of concern in the healthcare industry because they occur more frequently than other healthcar
The Foley catheter or the indwelling urinary catheter has been widely used for hospitalized patients who have health problems such as urinary retention, ulcers
Using urinary catheters routinely can cause complications for patients, most commonly catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI's) (Elpern and others,
Urinary Tract Infection is the most common type of infection associated with patients in an acute care facility (CDC, 2009). According to the Center for Disease