Prevention of urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients with bladder catheterization

Quiroz-Braco L.G.E.D.; Rodriguez-Cruz L.D.; Diaz-Manchay R.J.; Cervera-Vallejos M.F.; Pérez A.J.B. · Index de Enfermeria (2024) · DOI: 10.58807/indexenferm20247079

Resumen

Objective: Determine the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients Methods: Narrative bibliographic review, with search-es in the databases: SpringerLink, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, PubMed, Virtual Health Library, CINHAL and Cuiden, using the descriptors "Prevention", "Urinary infec-tions", "Urinary catheterization", “Patient” and “Hospitalization”. The sample in-cluded 18 manuscripts. Results: Among the forms of prevention used, sterile ele-ments and materials, procedures before bladder catheterization, procedures after bladder catheterization, and routine care were identified. Conclusions: Prevention of infections due to bladder catheterization involves the use of measures such as sterile gloves, latex-coated catheters, hand hygiene, periurethral cleaning, and the use of antiseptics. This interprofessional strategy is essential to minimize risks and ensure patient safety.

Instituciones: Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo