Judicious Antibiotic Use in Long Term Care Facilities Program

Judicious Antibiotic Use in Long Term Care Facilities Program: Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections are a significant cause of morbidity in long-term care residents, and represent one of the major reasons for use of antibiotics. However, appropriate diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections can be problematic, and antibiotics are often prescribed inappropriately.

The following resources are available to provide guidance and education on the topic of urinary tract infections in long-term care facilities.

• Urinary Tract Infections: Self Study Module
  Self-study training module that addresses urinary tract infections in long-term care facilities.
  
  
• Urinary Tract Infections: Printable Handout (PDF: 172KB/ 2 pages)
  Information from the self-study training module in a printable format.
  
  
• Urinary Tract Infections: Self Assessment Quiz
  Self-study training module that addresses urinary tract infections in long-term care facilities.
  
  
• Presentation: Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities (PDF: 3.99MB/22 pages) Large File Warning: may download slowly.
  
  
• UTI References and Useful Links