scholarly journals Candida Auris Urinary Tract Infection in a Nursing Home Patient With Multicomorbidities

Cureus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirian V Garcia Rivera ◽  
Jonathan J Heyl ◽  
Michael C Oh
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Nursing Home Patient ◽  
Candida Auris

scholarly journals Measuring Antibiotic Appropriateness for Urinary Tract Infections in Nursing Home Residents

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 998-1001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taniece Eure ◽  
Lisa L. LaPlace ◽  
Richard Melchreit ◽  
Meghan Maloney ◽  
Ruth Lynfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Infect Control Hosp ◽  
Antibiotic Prescribing ◽  
Appropriate Use ◽  
Tract Infections

We assessed the appropriateness of initiating antibiotics in 49 nursing home (NH) residents receiving antibiotics for urinary tract infection (UTI) using 3 published algorithms. Overall, 16 residents (32%) received prophylaxis, and among the 33 receiving treatment, the percentage of appropriate use ranged from 15% to 45%. Opportunities exist for improving UTI antibiotic prescribing in NH.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:998–1001

Tests for Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Home Residents

JAMA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 312 (16) ◽  
pp. 1687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manisha Juthani-Mehta ◽  
Ann Datunashvili ◽  
Mary Tinetti
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Nursing Home Residents

scholarly journals Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Home Residents: Preliminary Results From a National Collaborative

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lona Mody ◽  
M. Todd Greene ◽  
Jennifer Meddings ◽  
Sarah Krein ◽  
Barbara W. Trautner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Preliminary Results

scholarly journals Age, Nursing Home Residence, and Presentation of Urinary Tract Infection in U.S. Emergency Departments, 2001-2008

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 1173-1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey M. Caterino ◽  
Sarah A. Ting ◽  
Sarah G. Sisbarro ◽  
Janice A. Espinola ◽  
Carlos A. Camargo
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Emergency Departments

scholarly journals Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship Knowledge for Selected Infections Among Nursing Home Personnel

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara W. Trautner ◽  
M. Todd Greene ◽  
Sarah L. Krein ◽  
Heidi L. Wald ◽  
Sanjay Saint ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated

OBJECTIVETo assess knowledge about infection prevention among nursing home personnel and identify gaps potentially addressable through a quality improvement collaborative.DESIGNBaseline knowledge assessment of catheter-associated urinary tract infection, asymptomatic bacteriuria, antimicrobial stewardship, and general infection prevention practices for healthcare-associated infections.SETTINGNursing homes across 14 states participating in the national “Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Long-Term Care: Healthcare-Associated Infections/Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection.”PARTICIPANTSLicensed (RNs, LPNs, APRNs, MDs) and unlicensed (clinical nursing assistants) healthcare personnel.METHODSEach facility aimed to obtain responses from at least 10 employees (5 licensed and 5 unlicensed). We assessed the percentage of correct responses.RESULTSA total of 184 (78%) of 236 participating facilities provided 1 response or more. Of the 1,626 respondents, 822 (50.6%) were licensed; 117 facilities (63.6%) were for-profit. While 99.1% of licensed personnel recognized the definition of asymptomatic bacteriuria, only 36.1% knew that pyuria could not distinguish a urinary tract infection from asymptomatic bacteriuria. Among unlicensed personnel, 99.6% knew to notify a nurse if a resident developed fever or confusion, but only 27.7% knew that cloudy, smelly urine should not routinely be cultured. Although 100% of respondents reported receiving training in hand hygiene, less than 30% knew how long to rub hands (28.5% licensed, 25.2% unlicensed) or the most effective agent to use (11.7% licensed, 10.6% unlicensed).CONCLUSIONSThis national assessment demonstrates an important need to enhance infection prevention knowledge among healthcare personnel working in nursing homes to improve resident safety and quality of care.Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol. 2016;1–6

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