Breaking the UTI Testing Reflex
Built by CIC-certified infection control consultants, this free toolkit gives LTC teams practical tips to support better UTI decision-making, reduce reflex urine testing, and align care with Ontario’s UTI Program.
What's inside
- The 6-Step Decision Pathway: A sequential, structured order that guides your team seamlessly from initial resident observation to antibiotic reassessment.
- The "Pause Before You Test" Checklist: Hard clinical screening criteria to rule out common lookalike factors—such as dehydration, constipation, and medication changes—before reaching for a specimen cup
- An Empathetic Family Script: Ready-to-use, reassuring language to help floor staff firmly navigate pressure from worried families while establishing clear clinical boundaries.
Ready to strengthen your UTI program?
Our CIC-certified consultants work with LTC teams to build practical UTI reduction programs that support better assessment, clearer documentation, and more confident clinical decision-making.
Clients who have partnered with our consultants to develop a structured UTI reduction program have reported reductions in UTIs of up to 50%.
Better UTI management is not about doing less—it is about doing the right things, in the right order, for the right resident.
— Natalie Goertz
Stay tuned—more free resources are coming your way soon!