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What is the self-directed learning issue that was identified in your oral presentation?
Treating Urinary Tract
Research the self-directed learning issue and provide a summary of your findings
which is fully supported by appropriate, scholarly, EBM references.
An uncomplicated UTI is usually caused by Escherichia Coli (E. Coli),
staphylococcus, Proteus, Candida, klebsiella, and Enterococcus. UTIs occur in women more
often than men, due to the shorter urethra and closer to the anus. Within the geriatric
population, the most common infection diagnosis is UTI. (Gilbert et al., 2022)
The treatment type and length of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are dependent on
several criteria such as the severity of symptoms and the individual's history of UTI. (Noël et
al., 2021) Some individuals have recurrent UTI, which is when they have 2 infections within
6 months. Recurrent UTI often manifests with a different organism than the initial infection.
Risk factors such as chronic diarrhea, incomplete bladder emptying, cystocele, atrophic
vaginitis, multiple sexual partners, and inadequate oral fluid intake put individuals at risk for
recurrent UTI. (Amayun, 2021)The geriatric population is exceptionally at risk for recurrence
due to not drinking enough fluids, incontinence, wearing adult diapers, and inadequate
cleaning. (Gilbert et al., 2022)
The suggested first-line antibiotics to treat uncomplicated UTIs are nitrofurantoin,
sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, or fosfomycin. (Amayun, 2021) However, other antibiotics
such as fluoroquinolones can also be used. Patients that receive antibiotics such as
sulfonamides and fluoroquinolones should be warned about the risk of sunburn and sun
sensitivity. Individuals can provide symptomatic relief with antipyretic (acetaminophen) and
anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen). Sometimes the practitioner will prescribe phenazopyridine to
What is the self-directed learning issue that was identified in your oral presentation?
Treating Urinary Tract
Research the self-directed learning issue and provide a summary of your findings
which is fully supported by appropriate, scholarly, EBM references.
An uncomplicated UTI is usually caused by Escherichia Coli (E. Coli),
staphylococcus, Proteus, Candida, klebsiella, and Enterococcus. UTIs occur in women more
often than men, due to the shorter urethra and closer to the anus. Within the geriatric
population, the most common infection diagnosis is UTI. (Gilbert et al., 2022)
The treatment type and length of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are dependent on
several criteria such as the severity of symptoms and the individual's history of UTI. (Noël et
al., 2021) Some individuals have recurrent UTI, which is when they have 2 infections within
6 months. Recurrent UTI often manifests with a different organism than the initial infection.
Risk factors such as chronic diarrhea, incomplete bladder emptying, cystocele, atrophic
vaginitis, multiple sexual partners, and inadequate oral fluid intake put individuals at risk for
recurrent UTI. (Amayun, 2021)The geriatric population is exceptionally at risk for recurrence
due to not drinking enough fluids, incontinence, wearing adult diapers, and inadequate
cleaning. (Gilbert et al., 2022)
The suggested first-line antibiotics to treat uncomplicated UTIs are nitrofurantoin,
sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, or fosfomycin. (Amayun, 2021) However, other antibiotics
such as fluoroquinolones can also be used. Patients that receive antibiotics such as
sulfonamides and fluoroquinolones should be warned about the risk of sunburn and sun
sensitivity. Individuals can provide symptomatic relief with antipyretic (acetaminophen) and
anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen). Sometimes the practitioner will prescribe phenazopyridine to
