69) Impact of a daily rounding checklist to reduce urinary catheter utilization in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)

Purpose: Medical devices such as urinary catheters (UCs) are crucial for the care of some critically ill children. However, they are not always discontinued when appropriate, increasing the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), resulting in increased morbidity, prolonged length of stay, and additional costs. Checklists are an effective tool for safeguarding against preventable medical errors and have been used to reduce UC utilization in adult inpatient settings. …