At a recent staff meeting the staff educator discussed the importance of catheter care for the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTI) .What percentage of health care-associated infections result from indwelling catheter use?

A) 10%
B) 60%
C) 70%
D) 80%

Health Care-Associated Infections

Infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting.

Indwelling Catheter

A medical device inserted into a body cavity, duct, or vessel, allowing for continuous, long-term drainage or administration of fluids or medications.