Understanding the complexity of urinary tract infections and the role of urinalysis in early detection
This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of urinary tract infections (UTIs), including a description of the causative pathogens associated with UTIs and how they manifest. It will also describe how UTIs are diagnosed and treated, delving into the use of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance.
In this webinar, Dr. Jeffrey Henderson, Washington University School of Medicine, and Lisa Ritenour, University of Akron, will explore the complexity of UTIs from the routine to the more unique and complicated cases. In addition to this overview, attendees will gain insight from a university clinic which implements routine urinalysis testing and successfully provides results and treatment in the same day. The goal of this webinar will be to provide a fundamental understanding of UTIs and the role that urinalysis plays in their diagnosis and treatment.
Learning objectives
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge of urinary tract infections (UTIs) including causes, diagnosis, and treatments
- Explain the role of urinalysis in the diagnosis of UTIs
- Describe the use and misuse of antibiotics to treat UTIs
- Recognize how point-of-care urinalysis can be used to improve outcomes
Who should attend?
Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, POC Coordinators, Laboratory Technicians/ Technologists, Healthcare Professionals
Accreditation statement
SelectScience is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. Attendees of this one-hour webinar are also entitled to 1.0 ACCENT Continuing Education Credits from the AACC. This activity was planned in accordance with ACCENT® Standards and Policies. Verification of Participation certificates are provided to registered participants based on completion of the activity, in its entirety, and the activity evaluation. For questions regarding continuing education, please email education@aacc.org.