Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Standardised Infection Ratio (SIR) of healthcare-associated, catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTI) will be calculated among patients in bedded inpatient care locations.
Numerator
Total number of observed healthcare-associated CAUTI among patients in bedded inpatient care locations.
Denominator
Total number of predicted healthcare-associated CAUTI among inpatient care locations under surveillance for CAUTI during the data period, based on the national CAUTI baseline Data is calculated using the facility's number of catheter days and significant risk factors (see technical specifications).
Exclusions
Excluding patients in Level II or III neonatal ICUs. The following are not considered indwelling catheters by NHSN definitions: suprapubic catheters, condom catheters, "in and out" catheterizations, nephrostomy tubes.
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Adjusted for hospital characteristics detailed in denominator.
Stratifications
By hospital and state.
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Hospital information submitted to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
HAC Reduction Program data is displayed at data.cms.gov