Course Outline

What You'll Learn:

Hour 1: Catheter Care & UTI Prevention in Long-Term Care

• Indications for Catheter Use in LTC Residents
• Types of Urinary Catheters and Selection Criteria
• Aseptic Insertion and Maintenance Techniques
• Daily Catheter Care and Hygiene
• Signs and Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
• Strategies for Preventing Catheter-Associated UTIs (CAUTIs)

Hour 2: Antibiotic Stewardship & Complications of Urinary Catheters in Long-Term Care

• Principles of Antibiotic Stewardship
• Recognizing Catheter-Associated Complications
• Surveillance and Reporting of CAUTIs
• Interdisciplinary Team Approach to CAUTI Prevention
• Staff Education and Competency Validation
• Regulatory and Compliance Considerations
• Supporting References