UTI Management in Long Term Care: Implementing an Effective UTI Protocol
Event date: 4/23/2014
Did you know that urinary tract infections can affect 12 quality care indicators? On average, UTIs can cost a facility $691 per Resident and account for almost 30% of hospital readmissions from LTC within 30 days. The implementation of a proper protocol is instrumental in UTI management in long term care.
Join Sharon Strunk, RN,WCC & Lynn Spalding, RD, CSG for this free one hour presentation.
- Recognize factors that contribute to UTIs in the long term care setting
- Review relevant and recent data on UTI Management
- Understand important factors to consider when choosing cranberry-containing medical foods for UTI management
- Learn tactics on how to effectively implement a UTI protocol in your facility while improving quality of care