Presentation Year
2023
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Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) continue to rise across the nation. Implementation of advancing technology must occur to decrease this problem. Any individual with a urinary catheter for greater than thirty days is at a large risk for developing bacteriuria. Bacteriuria increases the chances of developing a urinary tract infection. Using noble metal alloy lined catheters, we can change this. These catheters have a non-pharmacologic, non-toxic coating that creates a small charge. This micro current makes it much more difficult for bacteria to colonize in a catheter. Noble metal alloy catheters will decrease CAUTI rates in patients with chronic foley catheter.
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Primary Contact: First Name
Harley
Primary Contact: Last Name
Davis
Primary Contact: Email
hgd8@humboldt.edu
Primary Contact: I am a
Undergraduate Student
Primary Contact: Phone Number
(559)3612454
Primary Contact: Academic Departments
Nursing
Node ID
1281
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