The use of technology in the prevention of infections associated with urinary catheterization

Bruna Raquel Fonseca; Maura Filipa Silva; Rogério Ferrinho Ferreira; Sofia Cabecinhas de Sá; Teresa Dionísio Mestre; Marta Sofia Catarino

doi:10.3390/nursrep14040284

The use of technology in the prevention of infections associated with urinary catheterization

Bruna Raquel Fonseca
, Maura Filipa Silva
, Rogério Ferrinho Ferreira
, Sofia Cabecinhas de Sá
, Teresa Dionísio Mestre
, Marta Sofia Catarino^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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(1) Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms, and they are the second most common hospital-acquired infections, with catheter-associated UTIs (CAUTIs) accounting for about 40% of these nosocomial infections. This review aims to identify the impact of technology on preventing infections in patients with urinary catheters; (2) Methods: The search was conducted in April 2024 through the EBSCOhost platform, with access to the American Search Complete, CINHAL Ultimate, Medline databases, and through the Scopus database; (3) Results: In total were included eight articles in this review. Technology interventions can significantly reduce the incidence of CAUTIs, decrease the duration of catheter use, improve diagnosis, and enhance patient safety; (4) Conclusions: Technological advancements show significant benefits in reducing infection rates and improving patient outcomes, like shorter hospital stays and comfort. Multidisciplinary approaches and educational strategies are essential to maximize these benefits.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3895-3906
Number of pages	12
Journal	Nursing Reports
Volume	14
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14040284
Publication status	Published - 7 Dec 2024

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Catheter indwelling
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Electronic devices
Nursing
Technology

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