Translation Action Plan for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

Running head: TRASLATION ACTION PLAN 1
Translation Action Plan
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TRASLATION ACTION PLAN 2
Translation Action Plan
Statement of problem/issue:
In current clinical practices, there have been many instances where patients are
prescribed with urinary catheters without any proper indication (Averch, 2014). Although there is
always an order for all clinical practice from a medical doctor or a qualified senior staff,
sometimes the decisions are decided without any rigid necessity (Averch, 2014). This problem
aims to examine the aspects of urinary catheter administration in a hospital setting and its
possible contraindications and necessities.
The scope of the problem/issue
The problem with urinary catheter affects nurses, patients; health care providers and the
hospital institution meaning the extent of the problem include the whole health sector and related
fields (Ching, 2015). Various concerns such as urinary catheter infections, services funding,
multiple modes of practices and patients satisfaction have made health care workers and
researchers to understand the scope of the problem (Ching, 2015). Such concerns have led to
many hospitals and healthcare providers to minimize urinary catheter insertions and only use
them when the patients are in practical and actual needs.
What are the PICO Components?

TRASLATION ACTION PLAN 3
P-(Patient, Population or Problem) –An increase in urinary tract infections associated with Foley
catheters.
I- (Intervention) – Use sterile techniques when inserting urinary catheters and only use them
when required. Ensuring the urinary catheters are only produced by supervisors for usage (Saint
et al., 2013).
C-(Comparison with other treatments)-Use other methods of relieving urine like the use of male
condoms catheters and helping the patients to empty urine in and urinary dish (Saint et al., 2013).
O-(Outcome(s-Decrease urinary catheter infections, understanding of proper indications for
Foley catheter insertion (Saint et al., 2013).
T- (Timeframe)- Three to six months to determine and evaluate whether the action plan has
worked.
Does the problem/issue require?
X Change in Practice?
In most cases, the urinary catheters are always placed in areas where all healthcare providers
can easily access (Kennedy, Greene & Saint, 2013). This has led to the insertion of Foley
catheters to patients who do not necessarily need them (Kennedy, Greene & Saint, 2013). In