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Date:9/16/2009

care-acquired infections in the United States. In May 2009, hospital infection preventionists (IPs) across Pennsylvania participated in a detailed survey of implementation of urinary catheter insertion and management practices. The survey was designed to measure the level of adoption of practices and tools useful to overcome obstacles to uniform implementation of CAUTI-prevention practices. This article discusses the results of that survey, which were also presented during a webinar held by the Authority in June "Getting Past the Policy: Overcoming Barriers to CAUTI Prevention Practices." The Authority is providing this webinar in a toolkit for healthcare providers as well as reprints of protocols, checklist, reminders, and tips used by other facilities to address CAUTI prevention.

Wrong-Site Surgery Quarterly Update: The latest update from the Authority's reporting system database shows an encouraging decrease in the number of reports of wrong-site surgery for the third consecutive quarter to an all-time low of six reports. This is the most sustained statewide decrease in wrong-site surgery events to date. Furthermore, a regional collaborative to prevent wrong-site surgeries is also seeing success. More information about the wrong-site surgery project is detailed in this article. Also, a new handout on the Authority's website contains the 21 principles identified during the project that may aid facilities in consistently performing correct-site surgery. However, the Authority will have a full update on the wrong-site surgery project within the next several weeks.

For the complete 2009 September Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisory, go to www.patientsafetyauthority.org. For toolkits and other educational information go to the Authority's Web site and click on "Educational Tools."

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