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BASINS: Proven Link To MDROs, CAUTIs
Using the basin to clean patients after an incontinence episode puts them at risk for nosocomial infection. Published studies prove the basin is contaminated.
- One study found that 98% of basins tested at different facilities nationwide were contaminated with some form of bacteria including the multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) MRSA and VRE.1
- A 2010 study proves a link between basin bathing and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).When the facility eliminated the basin from the bedside of catheterized patients and instituted prepackaged bathing along with other protocols, the incidence of CAUTIs was reduced to zero within a month.2
The Cost Of CAUTIs
CAUTIs are the most frequent type of infection in acute care settings, comprising 36% of healthcare-associated infections.3 CAUTIs can lead to increased length of stay and additional healthcare costs.
- Increased length of stay of up to 7 days4
- Additional average expenses of $3,803 to $4,6873,4
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