UTI Infections in Long Term Care
$295.00
This 2-hour e-learning course equips long-term care (LTC) staff with the knowledge and tools to prevent, identify, and manage urinary tract infections (UTIs). The course focuses on reducing unnecessary antibiotic use, improving resident outcomes, and strengthening infection prevention efforts.
UTIs are a common challenge in LTC, often leading to unnecessary antibiotic treatments and increased health risks. This course covers risk factors, early detection, infection control strategies, and sustainable program implementation to enhance resident safety and care quality.
Understanding UTIs
Causes, risk factors, and why LTC residents are at higher risk..
Antibiotic Stewardship
Addressing overprescribing and promoting responsible antibiotic use.
Infection Prevention Strategies
Hand hygiene, PPE, environmental cleaning, and early detection.
Implementation of a UTI Prevention Program
Step-by-step guidance, team roles, and communication strategies.
Sustaining Long-Term Prevention Efforts
Staff education, policy development, and quality improvement.
Time Required: 2 Hours
Self-paced training for LTC professionals.
Description
Understanding of UTI prevention and early detection strategies in LTC.- Tools to implement and sustain a UTI prevention program.
- Knowledge of antibiotic stewardship to reduce unnecessary prescriptions.
- Best practices for infection prevention, hand hygiene, and environmental cleaning.
- A certificate of completion verifying successful participation.
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