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Capstone Project Topic Selection & Approval Capstone Project Topic Selection & Approval Student Name NRS 490V: Professional Capstone and Practicum School Due Date 1 Capstone Project Topic Selection & Approval 2 Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Urinary tract infections are currently one of the most common Health Associated Infections accounting for thirty to forty percent of all infections, particularly in the case of intensive care where catheters are commonly utilized. Catheterization is normally performed by inserting an intermittent catheter into the patient and detached every time the bladder is emptied or a number of people may utilize the permanent catheter that stays in the patient for an extended period of time (Marra et al., 2011). Topic Problem The problem to be addressed by this study involves the difficulty being faced by the nursing profession in reducing the rates of urinary tract infections (UTIs) regardless of the implementation of indwell-catheter care bundles. The most widespread and expensive healthcare related infection that extends the duration of stay and morbidity is catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Therefore, there is need to address these infections from a clinical perspective with the notion in mind that they are one of those health conditions that Medicare Service and Center for Medicaid no longer reimburses the extra cost of treatment if a patient develops it during hospitalization (CMS, 2013). Topic Setting The settin ...
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