PREVENTION In, UTI Out (Potting, Rest, Exercise, Vitamins, Elimination, Nutrition, The 4-pt catheter care, Infection control, Offer fluids unless contraindicated, Nurse compliance)
Care Process & Redesign
AIC Community Care Excellence Awards
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2023
Reduce UTI incidence by 20% per 1,000 resident days; train 70% of care staff in UTI prevention. Infection control measures reduced UTI rates and improved care quality.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Lean Methodology, Clinical Practice Improvement
About this Content
Aims
Reduce UTI incidence by 20% per 1,000 resident days; train 70% of care staff in UTI prevention.
Background
High UTI rates at the nursing home led to complications and unnecessary hospitalizations.
Methods
Implemented PDSA cycles, introduced catheter care bundles, and trained staff on UTI prevention.
Results
Reduced UTI incidence by 41% from 0.41 to 0.24 per 1,000 resident days; 94% staff trained.
Conclusion
Infection control measures reduced UTI rates and improved care quality.
Lessons Learnt
Regular monitoring and staff training are critical for sustainable outcomes in infection control.
Additional Information
Awarded Clinical Quality Improvement – Team Award (Silver)
Keywords
Urinary Tract Infections, Continence Management, Staff Training, Infection Control
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | St. Andrew Community Hospital, St. Andrew Nursing Home |
Platform(s) | AIC Community Care Excellence Awards |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Infectious Diseases |
Project Lead(s) | Angeli Oriola |
Project Member(s) | Noel Castro |
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