Catheter Related Urinary Tract Infection Anita Dsouza Grand Canyon University NRS-411V March 24, 2013 Developing a question Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Critically In Patient in Intensive Care Unit Introduction Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common infection acquired by hospitalized adult patients which may even account at 30%-40% of all nosocomial infections. This has been seen happening in hospitals whereby in the intensive care unit (ICU) 8%-21% of the patients are allied of nosocomial infections. Research has shown that 95% of the ICU cases are associated with the presence of an indwelling urinary Catheter (Rello, 2007). This paper seek to look at catheter associated urinary tract infection in critically ill patient in intensive care unit and the multiple medications for treatment on catheter associated infections. Although catheter associated urinary tract infection (UTI) is a very common infections, its link with mortality remains contentious. On the other hand, intensive Care Units (ICUs) see a significant number of in-hospital infections, with a high commonness of multiresistant microorganisms. Urinary Tract Infection (UTIs) is among the most common ICU infection seen in the globe. It is also the most common and most associated with frequent bladd...