Experiences of veterans with spinal cord injury related to annual urine screening and antibiotic use for urinary tract infections.
Casey Hines-MunsonSarah MayIvy PoonS Ann HolmesLindsey MartinBarbara W TrautnerFelicia SkeltonPublished in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2021)
Veterans with SCI are generally satisfied with their current UTI management and self-report taking antimicrobials for UTIs as prescribed. Veterans with SCI typically report high trust in their SCI providers and value their advice on bladder care management. Therefore, it is imperative for clinicians to provide evidence-based education to patients, as well as ensure that each prescribed course of antibiotics for UTI is clinically necessary. Information from this study will guide an intervention promoting appropriate urine testing and antimicrobial prescription practices by SCI providers.
Keyphrases
- spinal cord injury
- urinary tract infection
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- randomized controlled trial
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- quality improvement
- ejection fraction
- staphylococcus aureus
- prognostic factors
- mental health
- health information
- peritoneal dialysis
- health insurance
- drug induced