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Good Morning All,
We are currently reviewing the surveillance tool that we use to identify hospital / catheter associated urinary tract infections. Our tool is currently based on criteria described in:
NHSN CDC’s: Urinary Tract Infection (Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection [CAUTI] and Non-Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection [UTI]) and Other Urinary System Infection [USI]) Events.Often patients in the Psycho-Geriatric setting do not meet the criteria set out in the guidelines as they may not be able to communicate pain effectively, often wear incontinence aids and are of the age group that do not always spike temperatures.
Is anyone using a tool or guideline other than the one mentioned above or is happy to share one that they have developed?
Kind regards,
Stacey
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Hi Stacey,
I work in Residential Aged Care and we have the same issue with Residents unable to accurately report their symptoms, we use the McGeer criteria which is widely used and accepted in the Residential sector.
You might find some useful information here: https://apic.org/Professional-Practice/Definitions-Surveillance/Kind regards
Kim Testi
Infection Control Coordinator
T: 8336 0488 | E: ktesti@lhi.org.au | W: http://www.lhi.org.au
[LHI Retirement Services]
Good Morning All,
We are currently reviewing the surveillance tool that we use to identify hospital / catheter associated urinary tract infections. Our tool is currently based on criteria described in:
NHSN CDC’s: Urinary Tract Infection (Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection [CAUTI] and Non-Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection [UTI]) and Other Urinary System Infection [USI]) Events.Often patients in the Psycho-Geriatric setting do not meet the criteria set out in the guidelines as they may not be able to communicate pain effectively, often wear incontinence aids and are of the age group that do not always spike temperatures.
Is anyone using a tool or guideline other than the one mentioned above or is happy to share one that they have developed?
Kind regards,
Stacey
Stacey FitzGerald |A/-Clinical Nurse Specialist – Infection Prevention and Control
NMHS Mental Health, Public Health and Dental Services
Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: Shaw House, Graylands Campus, Mt Claremont, WA 6010
T: (08) 9347 6305 | F: (08) 9347 6351
T: (08) 6383 1104
E: Stacey.Fitzgerald@health.wa.gov.au
Group Email: NMHSMH.InfectionControl@health.wa.gov.au
“Winter Is Coming”
Get your flu vaccine from 20th of May 2019 with NMHS Mental Health, Public Health and Dental Services
Please avoid having it earlier as recent evidence indicates the flu vaccine loses effectiveness approx. 3-4 months after immunisation. Influenza is most active in Perth from mid-August to early SeptemberDelivering a Healthy WA
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