- Elderly population (decreased hormone levels).
- Dehydration.
- Incident rate of UTI’s.
- Environment (bathrooms, sinks, and all other surfaces).
- Elimination (peri-care, toileting, catheter, incontinence).
- Lack of proper and frequent peri-care.
- Not obtaining an adequate genitourinary (GU) history (history of UTIs prior to admission, physical or structural problems, and history of renal calculi, and co-morbidity).
- Difficulty in obtaining urine samples.
- Dementia.
- Immobility.
- Infrequent voiding.
- Tight undergarments.
- Nylon or polyester garments.
- Improper personal peri-care.
- Improper or nonexistent hand washing.
- Tub baths.
- Urine dipped within 24 hours of symptoms, including a change in behavior, delirium, decreased mental acuity, or decreased level of consciousness.
Note: Highlighted processes are the processes that were selected by the team for improvement.