How to prevent UTIs in nursing home patients?
Preventing UTIs in nursing home residents involves regular toileting, good hygiene, avoiding unnecessary catheters, managing incontinence, and keeping well hydrated.
Detailed Medical Explanation
Care strategies include prompt cleaning after incontinence episodes, encouraging frequent toileting, and avoiding prolonged use of indwelling catheters. Staff education is vital. NHS care home guidance: UTI prevention.
Clinical Context
We support care homes with UTI prevention protocols: Continence Care Services.
Evidence-Based Approaches
Reducing catheter use and good hydration lowers infection rates. NHS: NHS info.