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Urology, Geriatrics
Recurrent urinary tract infections in the elderly: an age-old problem that can be eliminated – ACRRM
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
1
ACCREDITATION
ACRRM
EXPIRY DATE
2018-07-27
Learning objectives
After participating in this program, participants will be better able to:
- Identify older patients at risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and recognise the implications of UTIs for patients
- Elucidate the link between UTIs, aging, menopause, pelvic floor dysfunction and urinary incontinence
- Recall the reasons recurrent UTIs occur and why treatment failures occur
- Review the different preventative and treatment options for UTIs