A urinary tract infection (UTI) in nursing home residents can be a serious, but it is a preventable condition. These sessions will explore strategies to prevent urinary tract infections in skilled nursing facilities.
- Part 1: Refresher of UTI pathophysiology, review UTI etiology, discuss pathogens, and review types of UTIs.
- Part 2: Review the evidence-based clinical practices shown to prevent UTIs and CAUTIs, discuss strategies to reduce healthcare-associated UTIs and treatment of UTIs.
- Part 3: Describe the risk of healthcare-associated UTIs in SNFs, discuss strategies to reduce healthcare-associated CAUTIs, and discuss adherence monitoring and feedback.
- Part 4: Review the HSAG UTI Prevention Bundle and Change Package and the HSAG CAUTI Audit Tool.
Intended Audience
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Provided by
Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG)
Last Updated:
September 22, 2023