1. Describe CAUTI and explain how they occur. 2. Explain how CAUTIs impact the patient, and the institution. 3. Discuss how a nursing assessment would recognize signs and symptoms of CAUTI. 4. Explain how the nurse would expect CAUTI to be medically managed. 5. Describe best practice in caring for patients with indwelling urinary catheters. 6. Detail the do’s and don’ts of catheter care and maintenance. 7. Summarize evidence-based implementation strategies for CAUTI prevention including appropriate catheter insertion, maintenance and removal.
