Observation of urinary tract infection signs and symptoms in nursing home residents with impaired awareness or ability to communicate signs and symptoms: The development of supportive tools.
Jorna van EijkJeanine J S RuttenCees M P M HertoghMartin SmalbruggeLaura W van BuulPublished in: International journal of older people nursing (2023)
The more NH residents have impaired awareness of ability to communicate S&S, the more difficult it seems to be to assess UTI-related S&S. The observation checklist and 24-h observation tool developed in the current study may support nursing staff in their observation of UTI-related S&S in this group of NH residents.