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Care Homes: FORM U1 Management of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for older adults (over 65 years) residing in care homes

Guidance on how to use this form:

  • CARE HOME STAFF to complete sections 1-4
  • Do not dip stick test unless specifically requested by GP – no longer recommended for people>65 years old
  • Contact GP
  • GP may request Mid-stream Urine Specimen (MSU) if possible to obtain – not urine from pads

Complete section 4 after GP has decided how to manage the UTI

Document Details
  • Name: Care Homes: FORM U1 Management of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for older adults (over 65 years) residing in care homes
  • Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
  • Date: 28/12/2023
  • Category: Medicines optimisation for care homes
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