More Than a Test:
Navigating the UTI Conversation
In long-term care, a family's request for antibiotics often comes from a place of love and concern. This guide helps staff bridge the gap between clinical best practices and family expectations, ensuring residents receive the right care—not just a quick prescription.
What's inside
- The Myth of the Positive Culture: Understanding why a positive lab result doesn’t always equal a treatable infection in seniors.
- Root Cause Assessment: How to explain that symptoms like falls or confusion require a full clinical investigation rather than just a urine sample.
- Patient-Centered Management: Strategies for communicating that "doing the right thing" often means avoiding unnecessary and potentially harmful antibiotics.
Need practical education for your team?
Clients that partnered with our consultants to develop a structured UTI reduction program have reported reductions in UTIs of up to 50%.
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Better UTI management isn’t about doing less; it’s about doing the right things in the right order.
— Natalie Goertz
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