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