Lower Urinary Tract Infection

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Lower Urinary Tract Infection

Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.

To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

This section provides a data gathering form and flowchart for care home staff to help them to identify symptoms of potential Lower Urinary Tract Infection and take appropriate action. The guidance has been developed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group. This guidance is intended to be used by all care home staff – including nursing and non-nursing staff.

You can download a copy for printing here

SIGN Guidance

The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) within Healthcare Improvement Scotland provides detailed guidance on management of suspected bacterial lower urinary tract infection in adult women in SIGN Guideline 160.