Assessment of a multi-modal intervention for the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) represent an important healthcare burden.

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of an evidence-based multi-modal, multi-disciplinary intervention intended to improve outcomes by reducing the use of urinary catheters (UCs) and minimizing the incidence of CAUTIs in the internal medicine department of a university hospital.

Methods: A multi-modal intervention was developed, including training sessions, urinary catheterization reminders, surveillance systems, and mechanisms for staff feedback of results.