CAUTI Prevention in LTC (Indwelling Catheter Focus) 

CE-LTC-CAUTI-V1.0

Course Description

This course provides practical, standards‑based training on preventing catheter‑associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in long‑term care (LTC) residents with indwelling urinary catheters. Learners will examine how catheter insertion and maintenance practices drive infection risk, how biofilms and system breaks contribute to CAUTI development, and how diagnostic stewardship reduces unnecessary cultures and antibiotic use. The course also clarifies the difference between CAUTI and asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB), including why overtreatment causes harm and how to apply evidence‑based prevention strategies in daily practice.

Prerequisites / required prior knowledge

  • None required
  • LTC staff (nursing, PSWs/HCAs, clinical leaders), infection prevention & control (IPAC) professionals, antimicrobial stewardship teams, physicians/NPs, pharmacists, educators, and quality/safety leaders who support catheter care, urine culture practices, and CAUTI prevention
  • Recommended: Familiarity with basic LTC workflows (vital signs, documentation, resident assessment)

Delivery

Online
Self‑Instruction (Asynchronous)

Credit

1.0 continuing education hour (Self‑Instruction)

Cost

$149 CAD 

Availability window

Available on demand  Access for 1 year after enrollment
Meet the instructor

Kamyab Ghatan

MD, AL-CIP™, CIC®, LTC-CIP®, DISIPC, CDIPC
Dr. Kamyab Ghatan is a medical doctor and infection prevention leader who develops practical, standards-based training for diverse environments, including acute and long-term care, ambulatory and dental clinics, veterinary practices, and construction/renovation settings. His work spans infection prevention, surveillance, water management, sterile processing, and implementation science, with a focus on translating standards into workflows teams can actually use. Dr. Ghatan is the founder of the International College of Infection Control Professionals (ICICP).

Learning objectives:

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Describe how gaps in catheter insertion, maintenance, and closed system practices increase CAUTI risk in LTC residents with indwelling catheters.
  • Identify appropriate clinical indications for urine culture collection and explain key principles of diagnostic stewardship in catheterized residents.
  • Define asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) and explain the potential consequences of overtreatment (e.g., adverse drug events, C. difficile, antimicrobial resistance).
  • Apply evidence based CAUTI prevention strategies including appropriate catheter indications, aseptic insertion, maintenance hygiene, closed system protection, and prompt removal when no longer indicated.
  • Implement practical bedside behaviors that reduce contamination risk (e.g., sampling port technique, drainage bag positioning, minimizing manipulation).

Completion requirements:

Learners receive credit after viewing all required content, passing the post‑test/final assessment with a minimum score of 80% (up to three attempts), and submitting the course evaluation. If a learner does not achieve 80% within three attempts, they must re-do the course (re-complete required content) within their access period before attempting the assessment again. Upon successful completion, learners may download a certificate of completion.
Provider: International College of Infection Control Professionals (ICICP)
Learner Support: support@icicp.com

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Disclosures (conflict of interest / proprietary interest)

The instructor(s) and planners report no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies related to this educational activity.

Commercial support

None. This activity received no commercial support.

Non‑vocational licensing disclosure

This course/program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Content independence statement

Educational content is non‑promotional and designed to be independent of commercial influence; any trade names used are for identification only, and alternatives may be discussed.