Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention is one of the priorities of healthcare professionals. The article by Atkins et al. (2020) highlights that CAUTI is among the most frequent hospital-acquired infections globally. Its treatment requires additional use of antibiotics, which can lead to the development of antimicrobial resistance.
Therefore, it is important to apply strategies aimed at minimizing the cases of CAUTI. The authors identify behavioral patterns resulting in CAUTI in different clinical contexts and overview interventions existing globally (Atkins et al., 2020). Based on the analysis, they conclude that there are missed opportunities in appropriate intervention development and applications. This is due to the focus on education and guidelines introduction rather than social, environmental, and motivational prerequisites of CAUTI development cases. The authors suggest that effective strategy should be based on shaping necessary behavioral patterns that include multiple dimensions.
One of the keywords for the article is CAUTI, which is the main topic. Additionally, the authors use the keywords behavioral wheel, behavioral change techniques, and strategic behavioral analysis, which describes the focus on behavioral patterns study and relevant interventions. There are also keywords highlighting the theoretical nature of the article, which are theory and theoretical domains framework. Therefore, keywords can help the reader to identify that the article is focused on the research of behavioral patterns in CAUTI prevention and the development of a theoretical strategy for intervention development.
The topic chosen is the facts and significance of CAUTI protocols. The topic is important for healthcare professionals, and patients should be informed about risks associated with infections and strategies that are used in order to prevent them. The research will primarily benefit nurses as they can consider behaviors that can contribute to CAUTI development or prevention. Additionally, the research can be useful for government bodies or medical associations who can apply the theory described in the article to incorporate important aspects into CAUTI protocols and guidelines. One of the most important cultural aspects that influenced the choice is the perceptions of medical interventions that different groups may have. Patients can also have spiritual beliefs in relation to medical procedures that can be applied to people. It is important for healthcare professionals to try to minimize the use of additional medications and medical procedures that CAUTI and other hospital-acquired infections may require.
Reference
Atkins, L., Sallis, A., Chadborn, T., Shaw, K., Schneider, A., Hopkins, S., Bunten, A., Michie, S., & Lorencatto, F. (2020). Implementation Science, 15. Web.