CAUTI is an infection that sets in and involves urinary systems such as the bladder, ureters, urethra, and kidneys. Urinary tract infections are considered to be most common type as reported by National Healthcare Safety Network (Taha et al., 2017). The condition occurs when bacteria penetrates and invades the urinary tract causing infection through the urinary catheter. The most common pathogen that is associated with CAUTI in mothers with caesarean section is Escherichia coli.
Outcomes for Effective Hand Washing Technique in Preventing CAUTI
The number of hospital-acquired infections will reduce
Effective handwashing techniques portrayed by mothers with cesarean section will prevent the bacteria transmission from clinical room surfaces to mothers’ hands and eventually to the urinary catheter (Moulton et al., 2018). As a result, other hospital infections are prevented because the mothers are prone to touch eyes, nose, mouth, and other infectious surfaces.
Reduced neonatal mortality rates arising from CAUTI
Neonatal mortality rates increase significantly due to poor hygiene practiced by the mothers (Taha et al., 2017). Effective hand washing techniques with soap and water will help mothers maintain hygiene while handling the baby in moments such as breastfeeding, thus preventing transmission of infections.
Nurses will portray increased knowledge in catheter insertion
Nurses’ review of knowledge will help birth attendants wash their hands before and after catheter insertion and before taking part in cesarean section deliveries.
The increased positive attitude amongst nurses in catheter insertion
After acquiring knowledge, the nurses will have a positive attitude while inserting the catheters (Moulton et al., 2018). The attitude will help reciprocate and share the mothers’ knowledge on the importance of effective hand washing.
Conclusion
The effectiveness of the capstone project significantly depends on the set measurable outcomes. The interventions evaluated require outcome measures that are presumed to be standard performance. The capstone project aims to institute effective handwashing techniques amongst post-delivery cesarean section mothers in preventing CAUTI. Effective hand washing techniques enables nurses and mothers with caesarean section to work in unison to ensure outcomes presented are surpassed. Therefore hand washing is an essential and crucial tool in infection prevention control.
References
Taha, H., Raji, S. J., Khallaf, A., Abu Hija, S., Mathew, R., Rashed, H., Du Plessis, C., Allie, Z., & Ellahham, S. (2017). Improving catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates in the medical units. BMJ Quality Improvement Reports, 6(1), u209593.w7966. Web.
Moulton, L., Lachiewicz, M., Liu, X., & Goje, O. (2018). Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) after term cesarean delivery: Incidence and risk factors at a multi-center academic institution. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 31(3), 395-400. Web.