QAPI 24 - Urology Consultation: An Important Tool to Decrease Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use and CAUTI

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

10:21 AM – 10:40 AM CST

Location: Room 214 AB

CE: .20

AEU Credits: 0.2
CME Credits: 0.2
CNE Credits: 0.2
IPCE Credits: 0.2
IPCH Credits: 0.2

Presenter(s)

Paula Ebert, MS, RN, CNS, ACCNS-AG, CCRN, SCRN (she/her/hers)

Clinical Nurse Specialist
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester, New York
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Louis Eichel, MD

Chief, Division Of Urology; Associate Chair, Department of Surgery
Rochester General Hospital

Paula Pintar, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CIC, FAPIC

Southern Regional Infection Preventionist
Wisconsin Department Public Health
Racine, Wisconsin

Disclosure(s):

Jennifer Gutowski, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Nirvana Ahmic, PA: No financial relationships to disclose

Paula Ebert, MS, RN, CNS, ACCNS-AG, CCRN, SCRN: No financial relationships to disclose

Louis Eichel, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Paula Pintar, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Upon completion, participant will be able to describe how urology consults improved management of urinary retention.
Upon completion the participant will be able to describe barriers to indwelling urinary catheter removal, when urinary retention is the primary indication.
Upon completion, participant will be able to list interventions that aid in management of urinary retention without or limiting the use of indwelling urinary catheters.