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Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
This article explains how the diagnosis is made, outlines the reasons for treating and summarizes the reasons for avoiding unnecessary treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria.
Web link    Date Added: 10/11/2023    Date Last Modified: Oct 11 2023 2:15PM  
Complicated urinary tract infection in adults
This abstract provides information on complicated urinary tract infections and evidence-based recommendations for management.
Web link    Date Added: 04/23/2013    Date Last Modified: Apr 23 2013 12:00AM  
Exclusion Diagnoses for Catheters
This tool can aid and clarify discussions between teams and physicians to identify current diagnoses with a diagnosis that excludes residents from the Quality measure, when appropriate.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 06/20/2018    Date Last Modified: Jan 14 2020 4:05PM  
Fishbone Diagram – UTI Example
Nursing facilities can use this root cause analysis tool example to help work through urinary tract infection (UTI) quality improvement (QI) projects. This fillable PDF lists a draft of suggestions and must be modified by the facility team to ensure what is listed in this document reflects the facility's QI work.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 06/14/2023    Date Last Modified: Jun 14 2023 10:56AM  
Have You Heard of Urinary Incontinence?
This video discusses urinary incontinence, including the types and causes and how to implement the appropriate interventions.
Video    Date Added: 10/17/2017    Date Last Modified: Jan 4 2023 2:19PM  
Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowel or Bladder (Long Stay) Root Cause Analysis Tool
Complete this root cause analysis, developed by TMF Quality Innovation Network, to identify what really is causing the resident to trigger based on the quality measure specifications and to identify the facility practices that need to be addressed.
Microsoft Excel    Date Added: 10/19/2016    Date Last Modified: Jan 14 2020 4:21PM  
Nursing Home Quality Measures High-Risk UTI Video
View this video recording to review the quality measure specification for the percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection to identify the relationship between the Minimum Data Set and this quality measure. Duration: 11:06
Video    Date Added: 02/06/2020    Date Last Modified: Mar 3 2020 2:43PM  
Posters for Patients with Catheters, Fistulas or Grafts
These two posters are from the CDC to help educate dialysis patients with either a catheter or a fistula or graft on infection control practices.
Web link    Date Added: 03/21/2023    Date Last Modified: Mar 21 2023 9:37AM  
Quality Measure Tip Sheet: Catheter Inserted and Left in Bladder (Long Stay)
This quality measure tip sheet discusses the percentage of residents who have had an indwelling catheter in the last seven days and provides an overview of MDS coding requirements and additional tips and assessment considerations.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 11/09/2022    Date Last Modified: Nov 9 2022 1:32PM  
Quality Measure Tip Sheet: Urinary Tract Infection – Long Stay
This Quality Measures Tip Sheet provides an overview of the urinary tract infection (long-stay) measure, MDS coding requirements, possible root causes and more.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 06/11/2020    Date Last Modified: Jun 11 2020 4:30PM  
Quality Measure: Percent of Residents with a Urinary Tract Infection (Long Stay)
This video reviews the quality measure specification for the percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection to identify the relationship between the Minimum Data Set and this quality measure.
Video    Date Added: 06/03/2020    Date Last Modified: Jun 3 2020 3:59PM  
Reporting and Reducing Urinary Tract Infections
Share this educational tool with all staff, residents, family and visitors, and place it in new admission packets. Also consider adding it to infection prevention ongoing education.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 04/03/2020    Date Last Modified: Feb 2 2023 5:43PM  
Suspected UTI /Fax order/Protocol form
This tool assists in documenting the situation, background, assessment and recommendation for a resident at risk for or that has a urinary tract infection.
Microsoft Word    Date Added: 05/19/2013    Date Last Modified: May 19 2013 12:00AM  
Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit
This situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) toolkit from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) helps nursing staff communicate about suspected urinary tract infections (UTIs) with prescribing clinicians to determine the need for antibiotics.
Web link    Date Added: 03/02/2023    Date Last Modified: Mar 2 2023 11:27AM  
Urinary Incontinence (Bladder Control Problems)
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases defines the types of urinary incontinence, reviews the causes and symptoms, describes treatments, and includes additional resources.
Web link    Date Added: 01/09/2023    Date Last Modified: Jan 9 2023 10:05AM  
Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults
The National Institute on Aging provides resources on bladder health and tips for managing incontinence in those with Alzheimer’s Disease, reviews the types of incontinence, discusses how to manage and treat urinary incontinence, shares bladder control training techniques, along with additional resources
Web link    Date Added: 01/09/2023    Date Last Modified: Jan 9 2023 10:04AM  
Urinary Tract Infections
Review the Symptoms & Causes tab for the Mayo Clinic’s overview of urinary tract infections (UTIs), including symptoms, types, causes, risks factors, complications and prevention.
Web link    Date Added: 01/26/2023    Date Last Modified: Jan 26 2023 9:33AM  
Urinary Tract Infections in Adults
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse provides a list of commonly asked questions regarding urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adults.
Web link    Date Added: 03/01/2013    Date Last Modified: Mar 1 2013 12:00AM  
Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults - Spanish version
The National Institute on Aging provides resources in Spanish on bladder health and tips for managing incontinence in those with Alzheimer’s Disease, reviews the types of incontinence, discusses how to manage and treat urinary incontinence, shares bladder control training techniques, along with additional resources.
Web link    Date Added: 01/09/2023    Date Last Modified: Jan 9 2023 6:22PM