CAUTI prevention practices commonly followed included wearing gloves (97%), handwashing
(89%), maintaining a sterile barrier (81%), and using a no-touch insertion technique (73%). Silver-coated
catheters were used to varying degrees in 59% of the hospitals; 4% reported never using a cathetersecuring
device. Urethral meatal care was provided daily by 43% of hospitals and more frequently that
that by 41% of hospitals. Nurses were the most frequently reported IUC inserters. Training in aseptic
technique and CAUTI prevention at the time of initial nursing hire was provided by 64% of hospitals;
however, only 47% annually validated competency in IUC insertion. Systems for IUC removal were implemented
in 56% of hospitals. IUC documentation and routine CAUTI surveillance practices varied widely.