Urinary tract infections account for about one-third of healthcare-associated infections (HAI). They most frequently occur in connection with an inserted urinary catheter. In this paper we focus on the prevention aspects of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) from a nursing p...

Abstract Aims: The aim of this work was to perform a five-year retrospective analysis of patient falls at the Regional University Hospital, as a basis for preventive programme implementation based on the evidence-based practice. Methods: The obtained data were processed by quantitative ...