Applying mindful evidence-based practice at the bedside: Using catheter-associated urinary tract infection as a model

Hiroko Kiyoshi-Teo, Sarah L. Krein, Sanjay Saint

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Abstract

We introduce a mindful evidence-based practice model to operationalize mindfulness to improve bedside infection prevention practices. Using catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention as an example, we illustrate how clinicians can be more mindful about appropriate catheter indications and timely catheter removal.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1099-1101
Number of pages3
JournalInfection control and hospital epidemiology
Volume34
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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