Improving patient outcomes using a collaborative, inter-professional approach to Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection prevention in the ICU
Josephine Ritchie
Norwalk Hospital
Jo Ritchie is the Professional Practice Manager and ANCC Pathway Program Coordinator at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut, USA. She serves as the hospital’s team leader of the inter-professional, Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) prevention workgroup. Jo has built a career focused on nursing clinical competency and the value of evidence based practice as an impetus to quality focused, patient centered care. Along with CAUTI prevention, Jo has lectured on the Rapid Response Team at the AACN National Teaching Institute and presented her work on Glycemic Control the ANA National Quality Conference. As a Certified Clinical Nurse Leader, Jo has contributed to the publication of the first CNL review manual. Jo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada and a Master’s degree in Nursing from Fairfield University, USA. In May, 2016, she will graduate with a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Fairfield University.
Audra Riley-wade
Norwalk Hospital
Audra Riley-Wade is the Critical Care Educator at Norwalk Hospital. She was instrumental and the primary lead in the Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) initiative for the Intensive Care Unit; as well as being a member of the hospital wide inter-disciplinary team devoted to CAUTI prevention. She spearheaded changes in process and practice in the ICU that resulted in dramatic reductions in CAUTI rates and catheter utilization.She has travelled to Uganda promoting global health and education, receiving recognition for her exemplary efforts. She has also appeared on “Health Talk” a local cable show. Audra has also been asked to assist in establishing a partnership for nursing students in global studies with Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.Audra holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Sacred Heart University and a Master’s degree from Fairfield University. She is actively pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Fairfield University.
Denise White
Norwalk Hospital
Denise White RN, CCRN is the Patient Care Director of Critical Care at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut, USA. Under Denise’s leadership the Intensive Care Unit has been awarded the International Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence three times. In addition to working on the CAUTI prevention team, Denise introduced photography of pressure breakdown to the hospital to improve patient outcomes and has focused on early mobilization of critically ill patients. She published an article on hyperbaric treatment of the critically ill patient in RN magazine. Denise has built a career around creating units that are patient and family focused, but also provide innovative care.Denise holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Maine, USA and Master’s in Health Care Administration from Western Connecticut State University in Connecticut, USA. In May, 2017, she will graduate with a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Fairfield University, USA.
Abstract
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common type of Hospital Acquired Infection. 80% of UTIs that develop during a hospital admission are precipitated by the use of an indwelling urinary catheter. The... [ view full abstract ]
Authors
- Josephine Ritchie (Norwalk Hospital)
- Audra Riley-wade (Norwalk Hospital)
- Denise White (Norwalk Hospital)
Topic Area
Innovations in research methodology, education or clinical practice
Session
PP-WT » Posters: Wednesday and Thursday (13:30 - Wednesday, 4th November, Outside Seminar Room 1.10)
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