Nurses Critical Since Reimbursement Dried Up for Catheter-Associated UTIs

Course overview

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are one of the most common hospital-acquired infections in the U.S. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services discontinued reimbursing hospitals for the additional costs associated with treating patients for CAUTIs that are deemed to be hospital acquired. A CAUTI can add an extra two to four days of hospitalization and cost hundreds of dollars to treat. There are proven methods to reduce CAUTIs. This course informs nurses about CAUTIs in various settings, their causes, and prevention techniques.