Degree Name

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

Program

Nursing

Date of Award

12-2012

Committee Chair or Co-Chairs

Janne Dunham-Taylor

Committee Members

Lois W. Lowry, Patricia Hayes, Joellen B. Edwards

Abstract

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections are considered a clinical indicator of quality of care. A descriptive research study was conducted to identify the strategies used by hospitals to reduce or eliminate CAUTIs. Infection Control Preventionists were surveyed. In a predominately rural southeastern state, this study demonstrated that about 40% of hospitals surveyed are implementing CAUTI prevention processes.

Document Type

Dissertation - unrestricted

Copyright

Copyright by the authors.

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