The purpose of the CAUTI Urine Culture Discovery Tool is to provide a checklist to be utilized when observing the collection of a urine specimen from a urinary catheter.
- Start at the point where the urine culture is ordered (i.e., review medical record to confirm a urine culture has been ordered)
- Observe all steps along the way
- Trace to the point where the urine specimen reaches the laboratory to be processed
- Utilize this tool to observe potential opportunities for improvement.