Urinary Tract Infections: Your Role in Recognizing, Preventing & Treating UTIs

$125.00

This course provides caregivers with an overview of the urinary system; the causes, symptoms and risk factors for UTI; and ways to help a client prevent and treat a UTI.

This course provides caregivers with an overview of the urinary system; the causes, symptoms and risk factors for UTI; the steps for obtaining a urine sample; the treatment of urinary tract infections; possible complications of UTIs; information about incontinence and catheters; and how nurse aides can help prevent this common infection.

Objectives:
  • Discuss the main structures and functions of the urinary system.
  • Describe how bacteria can get into the urinary system and the best ways to prevent it.
  • List at least three symptoms of a UTI.
  • Examine the link between incontinence and UTIs.
  • Demonstrate how to recognize, prevent and treat UTIs in your daily work.

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