CAUTI In Healthcare
CAUTI is a serious infection that can be avoided. It is a healthcare associated infection that is obtained while a patient is receiving care and treatment in a hospital. The patient is being treated for another illness, however will start needing treatment for an unnecessary urinary tract infection due to foley catheter use. CAUTI is one of the top 10 leading causes of death that can be absolutely prevented. This type of infection is one of the most common in the acute care setting. Many people in the United States are diagnosed with a community acquired urinary tract infection, (CAUTI) while they are in the hospital. This acute illness affects people in so many ways; the various symptoms someone can experience are: the constant blood tests
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It is hard to continue to communicate with others at times when you have a difference of opinion. In order to limit these challenges faced, you should encourage the team to share their ideas and brain storm together. Communication should always be clear about your ideas, plans and thoughts to help alleviate any questions or concerns. When building a collaborative team, it is important to balance the group so it is large enough to explore options however it needs to be small enough that a relationship can be built. However, the size of the groups can determine the amount of communication amongst them. When there are many people involved in a group that are discussing one subject, there is much more chance to misunderstandings. Too little can cause things to be missed or misinterpreted. Too much communication can cause the objective to be over explained, and cause stress because you are constantly hearing about the issues that you and your team are currently working on. Positive communication will provide quicker results that are needed as well as everyone will feel a sense of triumph. Collaboration in a sense is compromise and to be able to know compromise, you will be able to become part of the team. This allowed for a proper discharge and to be able to go home or preferred place of living and continue with the life she was accustomed to as well as the best quality. With collaboration we all share the same interest and will have a better patient outcome. We in this case were able to work together and come to a positive solution and plan of care for the patient even with the staff shortage and all the teaching and encouragement that was needed for this specific