Cloudy Urine, Pyuria, and UTI: A LTC Reference:
Suspected urinary tract infection is the most common trigger for antibiotic use in long-term care, yet the majority of these episodes do not represent a true, treatable infection. This report…
August 2026 Medical Director Report
Pikes Peak Ethics Committee Meeting Cloudy Urine, Pyuria, and UTI: A LTC Reference: Suspected urinary tract infection is the most common trigger for antibiotic use in long-term care, yet the…
Cloudy Urine, Pyuria, and UTI: A Long-Term Care Reference
Suspected urinary tract infection is the most common trigger for antibiotic use in long-term care, yet the majority of these episodes do not represent a true, treatable infection. This report…
Emperic Antibiotic Prescribing in LTC
Presentation by Nori Rickaby PharmD and Jennifer Connelly PharmD. 5-5-26 - PALTmed-Colorado (CMDA) - Matching the Drug to the Bug: Empiric Antibiotic Prescribing in Long-Term Care LTC Antibiotic Presentation V3-5-5-26Download
Early Recognition of Sepsis in LTC
Early Identification of Sepsis in Nursing HomesDownload
CASE-LTC, a new antimicrobial stewardship community of practice for Colorado nursing homes that is hosted by CDPHE
Antimicrobial stewardship in long-term care (LTC) settings is critical to improving patient outcomes, reducing antibiotic resistance, and minimizing adverse events such as C. difficile infection. This quarterly series will provide…
Urine PCR Testing
A Need for a Time-Out: A Consensus Statement From the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) on the Use of Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Urinary Tract Infections…
A Need for a Time-Out: A Consensus Statement From the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) on the Use of Urine Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Urinary Tract Infections – Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Executive Summary We recommend against the routine use of urine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) Evidence supporting urine PCR is often biased…
TB Testing Algorithm
Testing for Tuberculosis: Blood Test | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC Tuberculosis Screening and Surveillance Guidance LTC Facilities.pdf – Google Drive TB: For health care professionals | Colorado Department of Public…