Platinum Level Long-Term Care Facility Honor Roll Awardees:
Missouri Slope
Action: Updated urinary tract infection protocol, provided nurse education, created order templates for nurses and updated duration limitation on Uncomplicated Cystitis to match updated guidelines.
Collaboration: Worked with hospice agencies to improve antibiotic usage to ensure cultures are obtained prior to starting antibiotics. They are also providing feedback quarterly to providers that serve their community regarding UTI antibiotic ordering.