Who we are
The EU CAUTIon brings together leading European organisations around joint activities to promote CAUTI & IAD prevention as a policy priority at EU level.
to promote CAUTI and IAD prevention in acute care settings as a policy priority at EU level.
The Alliance: Uniting Expertise to End CAUTI & IAD in Europe
The Alliance provides a platform to aggregate knowledge and expertise of key stakeholders active in the field of CAUTI & IAD, and to advise and guide policymakers. The Alliance calls for greater focus on improving CAUTI & IAD and reducing the burden of CAUTI & IAD at European level.
The Alliance partners cover all aspects of CAUTI & IAD:
-
Patients who suffer from the disease
-
Clinicians and health professionals who take care of them
-
Health insurers, research organisations and industries that develop the medical and technological innovations to improve the management and care of CAUTI & IAD
Partners are committed to joining forces and sharing expertise to:
Raise awareness of the preventability of CAUTIs & IADs.
Promote harmonised clinical guidelines in Europe , lead by the ECDC.
Advocate for improved patient education and consent regarding catheter use.
Serve as a platform for research, innovation, and joint policy recommendations.
Promote one dedicated EU-wide CAUTI & IAD Prevention Strategy, including improvement of surveillance systems in healthcare settings and embedding CAUTI & IAD Prevention in EU AMR Policy Frameworks.
Launch a European Hospital Benchmarking System on CAUTI & IAD in European Hospitals and promote one Pan-European CAUTI & IAD Reduction Incentive Scheme.
Mobilise investments for CAUTI & IAD prevention in Europe.
Alliances
Partners are committed to joining forces and sharing expertise
Our Call
Download our position paper
The Alliance provides a platform to aggregate knowledge and expertise of key stakeholders active in the field of CAUTI & IAD, and to advise and guide policymakers. The Alliance calls for greater focus on improving CAUTI & IAD and reducing the associated burden at European level.
Our Call
Download our position paper
The Alliance provides a platform to aggregate knowledge and expertise of key stakeholders active in the field of CAUTI & IAD, and to advise and guide policymakers. The Alliance calls for greater focus on improving CAUTI & IAD and reducing the associated burden at European level.
The Problem
Approaches to urine management in Acute Care.
Indwelling catheterisation
Transurethral indwelling catheterisation or indwelling urinary catheterisation (IUCs) is defined as passage of a catheter into the urinary bladder via the urethra (urethral catheter). Transurethral indwelling catheterisation is also called urethral catheterisation.
Absorbent Pads / Diapers
When catheters are not clinically indicated, the fallback is often absorbent products, such as Adult diapers or briefs.
The Solution
A Simple Strategy for a Complex Problem
The most effective way to prevent catheter associated urinary tract infections CAUTI & IAD is to avoid unnecessary use of urinary catheters and absorbent products, and instead prioritise appropriate alternative solutions tailored to the patient’s under effective prevention programs