UTI’s (Article 3) - What is a urine infection and what causes it?

UTI’s - What is a urine infection and what causes it?

Most urine infections are caused by germs (bacteria) that come from your own bowel. They cause no harm in your bowel but can cause infection if they get into other parts of your body. Some bacteria lie around your back passage (anus) after you pass a stool (faeces). These bacteria sometimes travel to the tube from the bladder that passes out urine (the urethra) and into your bladder. Some bacteria thrive in urine and multiply quickly to cause infection.

A urine infection is often called a urinary tract infection (UTI) by doctors. When the infection is just in the bladder and urethra, this is called a lower UTI. If it travels up to affect one or both kidneys as well then it is called an upper UTI. This can be more serious than lower UTIs, as the kidneys can be damaged by the infection.

Person Centred Care

When I sat down this afternoon to write this article it started out being about the CQC, how Care Homes could improve their rating from inadequate too Good, possibly even with our help and support to Outstanding.

However, the more I researched my article and ensured we had all the facts to provide the more I realised this article isn’t even about the CQC or how care homes fail inspections.  This article was about People Not Policy, deliverable Person Centred Care.  The actual reason why so many care homes fail to meet standards and why so many carers are failing to provide a high standard of care.

Person Centred Care, also described as ‘patient-centred care’, ‘client-centred care’, or ‘resident-centred care’.  Each of these options has a very specific context.

Lasting Powers of Attorney

What do Care Providers Need to Know About LPAs?

In many ways, you’ll be relieved to know, the answer’s pretty easy. You need to know what Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are designed to do; what powers are given (and of course what powers are not given); you need to know when an LPA can be used; and you need to know how it can be used. And of course you need to know how to find out all these things.

Deprivation of Liberty

Nearly 30,000 People In Need Of Care Were Wrongfully Deprived Of Their Liberty In 2015/16

According to figures taken from the 2015/16 data collection of the DoLS Mental Capacity Act 2005, 28,530 people were illegally restrained, sedated, or had their liberty deprived in English hospitals and care homes during the 2015/16 period.

The DoLs (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) was introduced in 2009. They are a group of legal requirements designed to ensure that individuals are only deprived of their liberty as part of their care when approved. Care homes and hospitals must submit and have their completed applications approved by their local authority

UTI’s (Article 2) - Understanding the urinary tract

UTI's - understanding the Urinary Tract

There are two kidneys - one on each side of the tummy (abdomen). They make urine which drains down tubes called ureters into the bladder. Urine is stored in the bladder and is passed out through a tube from the bladder (called the urethra) from time to time when we go to the toilet.