Evaluation of the Effect of Care Package Application on Urinary Catheter‐Related Infections and Incontinence in Female Patients Hospitalized in Intensive Care Units

The study was carried out to determine the effect of the application of the Urinary Infections and Incontinence Prevention Care Package (UII-PCP) on incontinence and infections in female patients. This was an experimental pilot study with nonrandomized application and a control group design. The study was conducted with 52 female patients in the adult ICU. A patient identification form and patient follow-up form were completed with the intervention and control groups, and the Overactive Bladder Questionnaire (OAB-V8) was completed with both of the groups on the day of discharge and 1 month after discharge. The incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CA-UTI) symptoms after catheterization was significantly higher in the intervention group (42.3%) compared to the control group (15.4%; p < 0.05). Although there were signs of CA-UTI in the intervention group, no significant correlation was found with the urine culture growth results (p < 0.05). UI and CA-UTI status when applying UII-PCP were examined, and no significant results were identified. However, since this represents the first study on this topic, further studies are warranted.