TABLE 2.
Catheterized and Total Patient Urine Culture Orders and Rates in Pilot Units
| Characteristic | Preintervention | Postintervention 1 | P Valuea | Postintervention 2 | P Valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter days | 1,115 | 1,088 | … | 1,113 | … |
| Catheter UAs, No. | 125 | 90 | .03 | 106 | .24 |
| Rate per 1,000 catheter days | 112 | 83 | … | 95 | … |
| Catheter UCs, No. | 62 | 48 | .27 | 41 | .049 |
| Rate per 1,000 catheter days | 56 | 44 | … | 37 | … |
| Total patient days | 2,141 | 2,140 | … | 2,177 | … |
| Total UAs | 310 | 274 | .13 | 285 | .21 |
| Rate per 1,000 patient days | 146 | 128 | … | 131 | … |
| Total UCs | 146 | 132 | .44 | 110 | .02 |
| Rate per 1,000 patient days | 68 | 62 | … | 51 | … |
NOTE. UA, urinalysis; UC, urine culture.
a
Between the preintervention period and postintervention period 1.
b
Between the preintervention period and postintervention period 2.