Impacts of UTI Protocol Initiation on Long-Term Care Nursing Staff

Concerns of urinary tract infections (UTI) are widespread in long-term care (LTC) settings. Non-specific symptoms can lead to unnecessary testing and inappropriate antibiotic use. There have been numerous protocols developed to standardize diagnosis of UTIs, including the McGeer criteria. At our LTC facility, we initiated a modified McGeer criteria for ordering urinalyses (UA) and culture. Our project examines the knowledge retention of the complexities of urinary tract symptoms and the comfort level of nursing staff when communicating with providers.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - Category: Health Management Authors: Source Type: research