Strategies to reduce non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia: A systematic review.

Background: Point prevalence studies identify that pneumonia is the most common healthcare associated infection. However, non-ventilator associated healthcare associated pneumonia (NV-HAP) is both underreported and understudied. Most research conducted to date, focuses on ventilator associated pneumonia.

Reducing urinary catheter use using an electronic reminder system in hospitalized patients: A randomized stepped-wedge trial.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness and ease of use of an electronic reminder device in reducing urinary catheterization duration.

Design: A randomized controlled trial with a cross-sectional anonymous online survey and focus group.

Setting: Ten wards in an Australian hospital.

Reducing urinary catheter use: a protocol for a mixed methods evaluation of an electronic reminder system in hospitalised patients in Australia.

Introduction: Despite advances in infection prevention and control, catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common and remain problematic. Prolonged urinary catheterisation is the main risk factor for development of CAUTIs; hence, interventions that target early catheter removal warrant investigation. The study's objectives are to examine the efficacy of an electronic reminder system, the CATH TAG, in reducing urinary catheter use (device utilisation ratio) and to determine the effect of the CATH TAG on nurses' ability to deliver patient care.