Join our Inaugural Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Learning Circle

Did You Know?

  • UTIs are second most frequent infection in NH facilities
  • Prevalence of UTIs range from 0.6 to 21.8%
  • UTI treatment represents 30-50% of antibiotic use in NH facilities

What is a Learning Circle?

A Learning Circle is a forum for education and sharing of knowledge so that all participants may benefit from the wisdom and experience of the group. In the IPRO QIN-QIO UTI Learning Circle, we will:

  • Share antibiogram data and discuss use of the data to improve care
  • Pose questions to Subject Matter Experts on UTI stewardship
  • Utilize a template action plan to assess UTI management and evaluate quality improvement outcome measures

Schedule

January 25, 2023

12-1pm EST (11 am -12 noon CST)

Infection Learning Circle: A focus on urinary tract infection and quality Improvement.

Subject Matter Expert: 

Ghinwa Khalid Dumyati, MD, Infectious Disease Physician and Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center

April 26, 2023

12-1pm EST (11 am -12 noon CST)  

Local Practices and Current Topics

Source: UTI  Facts : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573848/