CAUTI‑Prevention Resources 

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A. Major Toolkits

• AHRQ Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/toolkit-resources.html

• AHRQ CAUTI Prevention in ICU (4‑module training)

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/toolkit-resources.html

• CDC TAP Strategy – CAUTI Implementation Guide (PDF)

  https://www.cdc.gov/healthcare-associated-infections/media/pdfs/HAI-Toolkit-TAP-Strategy-CAUTI-Implementation-Guide-508.pdf

• APIC CAUTI Implementation Guide (2025)

  https://apic.org/implementation_guide/new-guide-to-preventing-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infections-2025/

• ANA CAUTI Prevention Tool

  https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/health-safety/infection-prevention/ana-cauti-prevention-tool/

 

B. Guidelines & Evidence‑Based Recommendations

• C. Checklists & Point‑of‑Care Tools

• CDC CAUTI Prevention Guidance (Clinical Safety)

  https://www.cdc.gov/hai/cauti/index.html

• CDC/HICPAC Guidelines for UTI Prevention

  https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/cauti/index.html

• SHEA/IDSA/APIC Strategies to Prevent CAUTI

  https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/uti/

   

C. Training & Education Modules

• AHRQ Daily Catheter Necessity Checklist

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/index.html

• AHRQ Nurse‑Driven Catheter Removal Protocol Templates

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/index.html

• CDC Insertion Checklist for Aseptic Technique

  https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/cauti/insertion.html

• CDC Maintenance Bundle Checklist

  https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/cauti/maintenance.html

• CDC TAP CAUTI Risk Assessment Tool

• https://www.cdc.gov/hai/prevent/tap.html

 

D. Surveillance, Audit & Culture Tools

• AHRQ CUSP for CAUTI Training Modules

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/index.html

• CDC CAUTI Prevention Training for HCPs

  https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/training/cauti/index.html

• APIC CAUTI Webinars & Implementation Resources

  https://apic.org/education/

• ANA CAUTI Education Package

  https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/health-safety/infection-prevention/ana-cauti-prevention-tool/

   

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