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An illustration of three nurses wearing capes standing in front of a yellow cartoon burst. Text below reads Front Line ForcesUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in older adults and as many as one-third of reported sepsis cases are caused by UTIs.

The three modules in this series are appropriate for direct care staff in all health care settings. They cover a variety of topics, such as the definition and signs and symptoms of a UTI, a description of the urinary tract, risk factors that lead to the development of a UTI, the importance of prevention, the complications that may occur if a UTI is untreated and the importance of change of condition notification.

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Urinary Tract Infections: The Basics

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Urinary Tract Infections: The Basics

Urinary Tract Infections: Prevention

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Urinary Tract Infections: Prevention

Urinary Tract Infections: Early Recognition

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Urinary Tract Infections: Early Recognition

Resources

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Urinary Tract Infections: The Basics
Urinary Tract Infection – Symptoms and Causes
Mayo Clinic, Patient education on UTI's including, overview, symptoms, types and when to see a doctor.
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Hand Hygiene Guidance
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, This guideline provides recommendations for hand hygiene in health care settings.
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Providing Perineal Care: Basic Skills for CNAs
CNA Buzz, This resource offers guidance on delivering effective perineal care, focusing on patient comfort and hygiene practices.
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Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-Associated UTIs
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Guideline for prevention of catheter associated urinary tract infections including, recommendations, implementation and audit.
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Implementation of Basic and Practical Approaches to Reduce Urinary Tract Infections and Related Costs in a Nursing Facility
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, Research on implementation of basic and practical approaches to reduce urinary tract infections.
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Guidance on Identification and Management of Infections
INTERACT, The purpose of the criteria is to provide a set of clinically sound criteria that is consistent with most.
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National Library of Medicine: Race and Ethnic Differences in Health Beliefs about Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
National Library of Medicine, The article explores the impact of educational interventions on improving hand hygiene compliance among health care professionals.
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