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Treating urinary tract infections in the elderly.
G A Suchinski1, M R Piano, N Rosenberg
1Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Ill., USA.
Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing : DCCN
|January 20, 2000
Summary
Elderly patients in intensive care are prone to hospital-acquired infections, particularly urinary tract infections (UTIs). Managing catheter-related UTIs in these patients poses unique challenges for critical care nurses.
Area of Science:
- Critical care medicine
- Infectious diseases
- Geriatric nursing
Background:
- Elderly patients in critical care face heightened risks of hospital-acquired infections.
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most prevalent nosocomial infection in this demographic.
- Catheter-associated UTIs (CAUTIs) in critically ill elderly patients present complex clinical scenarios.