Download or read book Long Term Care Residents and Urinary Tract Infections written by Heather Birk and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urinary tract infections are a common problem in the elderly. Urinary tract infections are the number one problem for the elderly in long term care facilities. Research evidence supports improved infection control as the most effective form of treatment rather than antibiotic use, however antibiotic treatment continues and is on the rise creating antibiotic resistance, increased costs and resources or hospitalizations. By searching urinary tract infections in elderly living in long term care facilities or nursing homes, antibiotic use in elderly as well as signs and symptoms in elderly with urinary tract infections is how evidence was obtained for this proposal. It is in the best interest for quality patient care to re-educate staff in the process of infection control to decrease the risk of urinary tract infections. This proposal will include a description of the problem a description of the solution an implementation plan, an evaluation plan, dissemination plan, review of literature as well as educational material for health care staff for improved infection control in long term care facilities.
Download or read book Infection Control in Long term Care Facilities written by Philip W. Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1984 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reducing Health care Acquired Urinary Tract Infection Among Nursing Home Residents written by Vida Kwofie and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "According to CDC, urinary tract infection (UTI) is among the most prevalent healthcare associated infections, contributing to 20% to 30% of all infections affecting nursing home residents. Older adults in the nursing homes are prone to developing infections due to their compromised immune system as a result of advanced age and other multiple medical conditions. One clinical practice site identified a need to reduce urinary tract infection (UTI).. The EBP change project included an educational intervention on providing effective urinary catheter and meatal care through the utilization of effective hand hygiene practices. This intervention was based on Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) safety program for long term care facilities in reducing healthcare acquired catheter associated infections. The AHRQ Catheter Care and Maintenance Questionnaire was to evaluate improvement in participants knowledge. As a result of the implementation of the educational intervention, there was a decrease in UTI rate from 4.5% (n=9) to 2.5% (n=5); foley catheter usage rate decreased from 7% (n=14) to 4.5% (n=9). And an overall improvement in participant's knowledge. This paper will discuss the design, implementation and evaluation of an EBP change project. " -- Abstract
Download or read book Chronic Prostatitis Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome written by Daniel A. Shoskes and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-06-26 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic Prostatitis is a common and debilitating condition affecting 5-12% of men worldwide. The most common form is category III, or Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. Cutting-edge clinical research has led to advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis, a group of conditions that is at once extremely common, poorly understood, inadequately treated and under-researched. In Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, the author provides today’s most current information covering the four categories of prostatitis (acute, chronic bacterial, CPPS and asymptomatic inflammation). A diverse international group of contributors that includes urologists (academic, primary care and front line private practice), scientists, psychologists, and pain specialists from the National Institutes of Health provide the reader with novel approaches to helping their patients. The chapters in this important new work cover general evaluation of the prostatitis patient, the approach to acute prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, evidence behind individual therapies and ancillary topics such as erectile dysfunction, infertility, the link between chronic prostatitis and prostate cancer, male interstitial cystitis and the potential etiologic role of calcifying nanoparticles. Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome offers novel approaches to diagnosing this condition as well as providing ways in which to ease the suffering of the patient with prostatitis.
Download or read book Improving the Quality of Long Term Care written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-02-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the issues confronting America is long-term care for frail, older persons and others with chronic conditions and functional limitations that limit their ability to care for themselves. Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care takes a comprehensive look at the quality of care and quality of life in long-term care, including nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care facilities, family members and a variety of others. This book describes the current state of long-term care, identifying problem areas and offering recommendations for federal and state policymakers. Who uses long-term care? How have the characteristics of this population changed over time? What paths do people follow in long term care? The committee provides the latest information on these and other key questions. This book explores strengths and limitations of available data and research literature especially for settings other than nursing homes, on methods to measure, oversee, and improve the quality of long-term care. The committee makes recommendations on setting and enforcing standards of care, strengthening the caregiving workforce, reimbursement issues, and expanding the knowledge base to guide organizational and individual caregivers in improving the quality of care.
Download or read book Urinary Tract Infection Diagnosis and Response to Therapy in Long term Care Facilities written by Carla Chantil Penney and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common, often over-diagnosed, in long-term care (LTC) facilities and a source of inappropriate antibiotic prescription. Objectives: (1) Establish factors associated with a nurse's decision to send a urine culture (UC), and if those factors were associated with a positive culture result; (2) to determine if antimicrobial therapy is associated with functional improvement. Method(s): 101 LTC residents were prospectively identified and assessed after submission of a urine specimen for culture. Logistic regression was performed to identify variables associated with a positive culture result. Result(s): Change in behaviour, dysuria, and change in character of urine were the three main reasons for UC collection. Male sex and change in mental status were the only significant predictors of culture positivity. Treatment did not lead to significant improvement in ADL score. Conclusion: UCs obtained from LTC residents is often not appropriate and antibiotic treatment of residents from whom urine specimens are obtained does not lead to functional improvement.
Download or read book Caffeine Intake and Urinary Tract Infections Among Older Adults written by Ellen M. Abbott and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A retrospective study was done in a long-term care facility based on secondary analysis from existing charts (n=40) to identify the population's beverage intake and presence of a facility-acquired urinary tract infection. The study described the amount of caffeinated beverages intake and occurrence of facility acquired urinary tract infections in a 144-bed skilled nursing facility that offers long-term care. The study was guided by the conceptual framework of the Health Promotion Model (HPM). The research study compared the rates of urinary tract infections in the selected population based on the frequency of caffeinated beverages consumed on an average daily basis. A retrospective chart review was conducted including an analysis of the daily frequency of caffeinated beverage intake and the occurrence of a facility-acquired urinary tract infection during the past three months. A week's worth of data was used to determine each participant's average daily caffeinated drink consumption. Descriptive statistics and an independent sample test were used to generate the answer to the research question. The statistical results yielded that there is no significant difference between the amount of caffeinated beverage intake among the residents with UTI and those without UTI. The amount of caffeinated beverages intake appears to be a non-significant of UTI in this facility. Caffeine in its relation to urinary tract infections has not been studied much at this point in time. Because of the lack of research on this subject, it would be beneficial for future research to be done concerning this issue. Further research concerning prevention of urinary tract infections in the long-term care resident population, in general, would also be beneficial due to the rising costs of health care and quality of life for the resident.
Download or read book Urinary Tract Infections An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics written by Kalpana Gupta and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Infectious Disease Clinics, edited by Dr. Kalpana Gupta, is devoted to Urinary Tract Infections. Articles in this issue include Epidemiology and Definition of Urinary Tract Infection Syndromes; Approach to a Positive Urine Culture; Diagnosis and Management of UTI in the Emergency Room; Diagnosis and Management of UTI in Older Adults; Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Catheter-Associated UTI; Management of Non-Catheter Associated Complicated UTI; Management of UTI due to Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms; Diagnosis and Fungal Management of Fungal UTI; UTI Issues in Special Populations; Prevention of Recurrent UTI; and UTI Pathogenesis.
Download or read book Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1986-02-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As more people live longer, the need for quality long-term care for the elderly will increase dramatically. This volume examines the current system of nursing home regulations, and proposes an overhaul to better provide for those confined to such facilities. It determines the need for regulations, and concludes that the present regulatory system is inadequate, stating that what is needed is not more regulation, but better regulation. This long-anticipated study provides a wealth of useful background information, in-depth study, and discussion for nursing home administrators, students, and teachers in the health care field; professionals involved in caring for the elderly; and geriatric specialists.
Download or read book Surveillance of Urinary Tract Infection for Non catheterized Residents in Long term Care Facility written by Raynard Nivera and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1861 written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1861.
Download or read book Long term Care Providers and Services Users in the United States 2015 2016 written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Febrile Urinary Tract Infection in Residents of Two Manitoba Long Term Care Facilities written by Pamela H. Orr and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Elder Care written by Eugenia L. Siegler MD, FACP and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-10-25 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the broad but practical notions of how to care for the patient, The Encyclopedia of Elder Care, a state-of-the-art resource features nearly 300 articles, written by experts in the field. Multidisciplinary by nature, all aspects of clinical care of the elderly are addressed. Coverage includes acute and chronic disease, home care including family-based care provisions, nursing home care, rehabilitation, health promotion, disease prevention, education, case management, social services, assisted living, advance directives, palliative care, and much more! Each article concludes with specialty web site listings to help direct the reader to further resources. Features new to this second edition: More extensive use of on-line resources for further information on topics Thoroughly updated entries and references Inclusion of current research in geriatrics reflecting evidence-based practice New topics, including Assisted Living, Nursing Home Managed Care, Self-Neglect, Environmental Modifications (Home & Institution), Technology, Neuropsychological Assessment, Psychoactive Medications, Pain--Acute and Chronic Still the only reference of it kind, The Encyclopedia of Elder Care will prove to be an indispensable tool for all professionals in the field of aging, such as nurses, physicians, social workers, counselors, health administrators, and more.
Download or read book Foley Catheter Care written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prosthetic Joint Infections written by Trisha Peel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book outlines the most updated clinical guidelines that are vital for the prevention infections and care of patients with joint infections following a replacement surgery, one of the highest volume medical interventions globally. Sections address the diagnosis, management approaches and prevention of prosthetic joint infections. Written by experts in the field, this text provides a brief overview of the literature and current recommendations in each of the specified areas. Given the rapidly evolving state-of-play in this clinical area, this compendium grows increasingly important to clinicians in their management decisions. Prosthetic Joint Infections is a valuable resource for infectious disease specialists, epidemiologists, surgeons, and orthopedic specialists who may work with patients with prosthetic joint infections.
Download or read book Practice Patterns of Health Care Providers to Assess Treat and Evaluate Urinary Tract Infections Among Residents of Long term Care Facilities written by Rhonda Sue Fliehs and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
