You have chosen one clinical quality indicator/measure: Catheter-associated urin

You have chosen one clinical quality indicator/measure: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
Write a 1–2 page narrative that addresses the following prompts:
• Introduce the clinical quality indicator/measure. Discuss the rationale for selecting this indicator/measure. Explain the significance of the measure/indicator in relation to quality, risk and/or cost, Institute of Medicine aims, and dimensions. Consider why it is important to address this quality indicator/measure.
• Clearly identify a specific patient population and/or microsystem affected by the quality indicator/measure. Consider inclusion and exclusion criteria (i.e., age, gender, condition).
• Identify how the clinical quality indicator is measured and calculated. How is progress measured for this outcome in this population?
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