Maryland's hospitals are joining this national program to eliminate catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
On the CUSP: Stop CAUTI is supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality and is being expanded across the country by the American Hospital Association’s Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET). MHA’s Council on Clinical & Quality Issues supports the participation of all Maryland hospitals in this important initiative.
Coaching Calls
Recording of April 24, 2012 Coaching Call (mp3)
Reference Materials
Surveillance vs Clinical Case Definitions (pdf)
2012/2013 Calendar (pdf)
Data Collection Calendar (pdf)
Care Counts User Manual (pdf)
CAUTI Process Data Collection Tool (xls)
Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
Project Implementation Timeline (pdf)
Project Implementation Checklist (pdf)
CAUTI vs. CLABSI (pdf)
Learning Session 1 Meeting Materials
Welcome, Overview, and Next Steps - Jeanne DeCosmo (pdf)
National Project Overview - Barbara Edson (pdf)
CAUTI Prevention - Mohamad Fakih (pdf)
Measuring Success - Chris George (pdf)
Hospital Action Plan (pdf)
Technical and Socio-adaptive Aspects of Preventing CAUTI - Sanjay Saint (pdf)
CUSP: A Foundation of Safety (pdf)
Understanding Your Commitment to the CAUTI Project (pdf)
Recruitment Materials
CEO Cover Letter (pdf)
CAUTI Initiative Fact Sheet (pdf)
Why Should I Participate? (pdf)
Estimated Staff Commitment (pdf)
Commitment Form (doc)
Special Briefing for Partners in HAI Reduction
10/18/11 Conference Call
Audio (mp3)
Slides (pdf)
Action Materials
Unit Team Commitment Form - due 10/31/11 (doc)
Data Use Agreement - due 10/31/11 (doc)
Maryland Project Team
Beverly Miller, bmiller@mhaonline.org
Jeanne DeCosmo, jdecosmo@mhaonline.org
Karol Wicker, kwicker@mhaonline.org
Dana Bonistalli, dbonistalli@mhaonline.org