Which statement best describes a uro-safety culture in hospitals for CAUTI prevention?

• A. Avoiding any protocol and leaving care to individual clinician preference
• B. Standardized protocols, education, audits, and feedback to minimize CAUTI; timely catheter removal and adherence to bundles
• C. Delayed catheter removal to reduce workload
• D. Increasing antibiotic prophylaxis for all catheterized patients

Answer: (B)

Preventing CAUTI and creating a uro-safety culture means implementing standardized, evidence-based processes for catheter use. Standardized protocols and bundles ensure consistent steps for insertion, maintenance, catheter care, and daily reassessment of the catheter’s necessity, with a clear goal of removing it as soon as no longer needed. Education keeps all staff informed about best practices, audits measure adherence, and feedback helps close gaps and drive improvement. Timely catheter removal directly reduces infection risk by shortening exposure to the device. In contrast, leaving care to individual clinician preference introduces variability and higher CAUTI risk; delaying removal or overusing antibiotics does not prevent infection and can worsen outcomes.