| Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) remains a common hospital-
acquired infection that compromises patient safety and prolongs hospital stays. This
quantitative-descriptive correlational study examined the relationship between
contributing risk factors and preventive strategies for CAUTI among fifty-six (56) staff
nurses from selected private healthcare institutions in Batangas City, Philippines. Data
were collected using a validated researcher-made questionnaire and analyzed using
frequency counts, weighted means, and Pearson correlation. Results identified prolonged
catheterization and poor aseptic technique during insertion as the most common risk
factors, while infection control compliance and staff education emerged as the most
practiced preventive strategies. No significant relationship was found between nurses’
demographic profile and their preventive strategies (p > 0.05). The study highlights the
need for continuous education, surveillance, and strict protocol reinforcement to reduce
the incidence of CAUTIs. As part of the study’s action plan, an informational infomercial
video was developed to present CAUTI, its associated risk factors, and evidence-based
prevention strategies, with the aim of enhancing awareness and promoting consistent
adherence to proper catheter care practices. |
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