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Italian Translation and Adaptation of the Catheter Self‐Efficacy Scale and the Catheter Self‐Management Scale for the Assessment of Self‐Efficacy in the Management of Indwelling Urinary Catheters in Autonomous Patients

International Journal of Urological Nursing, Volume 20, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT The use of indwelling urinary catheters is common in patients with voiding dysfunction, yet it poses a significant risk for catheter‐associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), which contribute to increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. Promoting patient self‐management through structured education and the use of validated tools
Maurizio Beretta, Nunzia Montesanto, Fabio Mozzarelli, Laura Cordani, Marina Bolzoni, Maria Campana, Ombretta Mori, Daniela Gobbi, Giorgia Maidinetti, Antonio Bonacaro, Andrea Contini, Massimo Guasconi   +11 more
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Maintaining prevention focus: the impact of an interdisciplinary taskforce on CAUTI rates during an EMR transition

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
We employed an interrupted time series analysis to assess the impact of changing electronic medical records, concurrent with a Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Taskforce, on CAUTI rates.
Rachel Pryor, Le Kang, Shelley Knowlson, Amy Britton, Christoph Lecznar, Michelle Doll, Georgia McIntosh, Gonzalo Bearman   +7 more
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Engineering out the Risk of Infection with Urinary Catheters

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2001
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common nosocomial infection. Each year, more than 1 million patients in U.S. acute-care hospitals and extended-care facilities acquire such an infection; the risk with short-term ...
Dennis G. Maki, Paul A. Tambyah
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Associations Between the Nurse Practice Environment and Nurse‐Sensitive Patient Outcomes: Empirical Research Quantitative

Nursing Open, Volume 13, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to investigate associations between the nurse practice environment and nurse‐sensitive patient outcomes in Hong Kong. Design This was a 4‐wave repeated cross‐sectional study. Methods The sample comprised 71 adult general medical, surgical and orthopaedic wards recruited from four public hospitals.
Janita Pak Chun Chau, Suzanne Hoi Shan Lo, Kai Chow Choi, Laveeza Butt, Danny Wah Kun Tong, Angela Mei Ling Kwok, Eric Lu Shek Chan, Iris Fung Kam Lee, Diana Tze Fan Lee, Matthew D. McHugh, David R. Thompson   +10 more
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Self‐Care Activities of Community‐Residing Adults With Indwelling Urinary Catheters: A Scoping Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 2, Page 1019-1038, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To map self‐care activities related to indwelling urinary catheters in community‐residing adults. Design Scoping review guided by Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. Data Sources Systematic searches of electronic databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase) and targeted grey literature search were conducted for documents published between 2000 and
Connie Schumacher, Melissa Northwood, Rachael Nalunga, Taylor Swindall, Matt Cary   +4 more
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Choosing the Right Catheter for Pediatric Procedures: Patient Considerations and Preference

Research and Reports in Urology, 2021
Chad Crigger, Jake Kuzbel, Osama Al-Omar Department of Urology, Division of Pediatric Urology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USACorrespondence: Osama Al-OmarDepartment of Urology, Division of Pediatric Urology, West Virginia University,
Crigger C, Kuzbel J, Al-Omar O
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Electrostatically Assembled HA–DN/AMSN–TCS Coatings for Antibacterial Urinary Catheters

Biosurface and Biotribology, Volume 12, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
ABSTRACT Catheter‐associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are a significant complication of indwelling urinary catheters, primarily caused by bacterial adhesion, biofilm formation and catheter‐induced mechanical irritation. To reduce the risk of infection and enhance catheter safety and performance, this study developed an antibacterial ...
Jiafeng Hu, Xiaojun Chen, Yingwei Chen, Lin Wu, Chengxiong Lin   +4 more
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Hospital‐Acquired Infection Prevention Among Lebanese Healthcare Workers

Advances in Public Health, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Healthcare‐linked infections represent a paramount global public health concern. Healthcare professionals are at the forefront of preventing hospital‐acquired infections (HAIs) for both their own well‐being and that of their patients. This study explored the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare personnel concerning ...
Ghassan Ghssein, Taghrid Chaaban, Samar Dook, Nour Aidibi, Jana Alhindawi, Nisreen Bzeih, Zeina Balhas, Zahraa Rajab, Ayah Alawieh, Nagham Ezzeddine, Zaynab Ftouni, Lara Damerji, Rabab Fneish, Jawaher Abdelhussein, Zeinab Ezzeddine, Hannah Wesley   +15 more
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Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in critical care: Understanding incidence, risk factors, and pathogenic causes in Palestine.

PLoS ONE
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are the most common secondary cause of bloodstream infection. CAUTI is particularly prevalent in critical care departments and developing countries, where the duration of catheterization remains the ...
Razan Rabi, Ahmad Enaya, Dana Mufeed Jomaa, Mo'tasem Z Dweekat, Shahd Raddad, Zain Tareq Saqfalhait, Dina Abu-Gaber   +6 more
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Recognizing asymptomatic bacteriuria in the surveillance of catheter-associated urinary tract infections—beyond fever and positive urine culture

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Among 143 cases of National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), 40% were considered catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria (CA-ASB), and 18% clinical CAUTI.
Hayato Mitaka, Chloe Bryson-Cahn, Jorge O. Estebane, Vanessa A. Makarewicz, John B. Lynch, Jeannie D. Chan   +5 more
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