A charge nurse is concerned about a recent increase in facility-acquired catheter infections. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A. Revise the current policy for catheter care. Policy changes should be based on evidence and root cause analysis. Revising the policy prematurely without identifying contributing factors may not address the actual causes of infection. B. Schedule nursing staff training for infection control procedures. Education and training are important but should be guided by identified gaps. Implementing training without understanding the root cause may result in ineffective interventions. C. Meet with providers to discuss measures to decrease the infections. While interdisciplinary collaboration is valuable, it should occur after gathering and analyzing relevant data. This ensures targeted, evidence-based recommendations. D. Identify possible precipitating factors related to the infections. The first step in quality improvement is to investigate and assess contributing factors. This helps guide the most appropriate and effective interventions to reduce infection rates.