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The sterile, closed urinary drainage system was introduced (Gould, 2019.)

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The first guideline for the prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections was published (Gould, 2019.)

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It was found that CAUTI made up the highest number of infections compared to other HAIs (Gould, 2019.)

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Rates were measured for CAUTI of 3.1-7.5 infections per 1000 catheter-days (Gould, 2019.)

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A revised guideline, providing further clarification and more specific guidance based on a defined, systemic review of the literature was published (Gould, 2019.)

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will no longer reimburse costs associated with CAUTI (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2015).

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The CAUTI prevention tool that nurses still use today was created and published (CDC, 2015).

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The Partnership for Patients reduced avoidable CAUTIs by 40% and reduced 30-day hospital readmissions by 20% (American Nurses Association , 2020).

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There was an estimated 722,000 hospital- acquired infections, 75,000 of which were fatal (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2015).

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We are still currently using the CAUTI prevention tool that was developed in 2009.