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Multidisciplinary involvement in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection: scoping review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: Identify scientific evidence about the multidisciplinary team involvement in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in adult intensive care unit. Method: Scoping review on the databases Embase, Pubmed, Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and Virtual Health Library. Studies with patients admitted to an adult intensive care unit and in use of urinary catheter, and that assessed multidisciplinary intervention were included. Results: Nine studies were included, and most were level II of scientific evidence. Infection reduction was related to bundles implementation, evaluation of catheter insertion and maintenance, daily review of renewal or removal of the catheter, feedback to the intensive care unit health care team, and involvement of hospital managers. Conclusion: Strategies involving and that sensitize the health care multidisciplinar team reduce the rate of catheter use and infection in adult intensive care unit.

Source: Revista de Enfermagem e Atenção à Saúde

DOI: 10.18554/reas.v15i1.6055

Authors: Júlio César Coelho do Nascimento, Juliana Alves Moraes Almeida, Virgínia Faria Alves, Silvana de Lima Vieira dos Santos, Heliny Carneiro Cunha Neves, Ieda Maria Sapateiro Torres

Institution: Universidade Federal de Goiás

Language: English

Topic: Urinary Tract Infections Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Universidade de Brasília, Universidade Federal de Goiás