CAUTIs are the second most common source of secondary bloodstream infections in hospitalized patients. Coalition for Care participants work to overcome both the technical and culture components that lead to infections. 
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IHA CAUTI Webinar: Committed to Prevention
IHA's Indiana Patient Safety Center hosted a webinar in 2015 focused on the impact of CAUTI on Hoosiers and how Indiana hospitals’ are committed to prevention. Review the 
presentation to learn more and watch the full recording.
IHA Regional Roadshows
The IHA Regional Roadshow focused on CAUTI in the Spring of 2014. National speakers Karen M. Jones and Eugene S. Chu presented on CAUTI Prevention meeting the following objectives:
Key elements of teamwork that contributed to high performing teams
Appropriate indications for indwelling urinary catheter placement in patients presenting to the ED
Key technical aspects and practices that contribute to the prevention of CAUTI
National speaker presentations:
At each regional roadshow, hospitals provided an overview of their activities and how their efforts have supported the reduction of CAUTIs. They shared practical advice for reducing unnecessary utilization of urinary catheters. Hospital success stories can be found below.
VHA HEN Educational Resource: Strategies to Reduce CAUTIs
VHA partnered with the nationally recognized
CAUTI prevention leader, Dr. Sanjay Saint, to provide a four-part educational
program where hospitals can learn strategies and practices to make sustainable
performance improvements. Each session focused on a
different aspect of CAUTI prevention and provided actionable strategies to
prevent CAUTI and improve outcomes. Access the four-part series here.
