Undertake a urine dipstick test in all women presenting with urinary
incontinence to detect the presence of blood, glucose, protein, leucocytes and nitrites in the urine.
Undertake a urine dipstick test in all women presenting with urinary
incontinence to detect the presence of blood, glucose, protein, leucocytes and nitrites in the urine.
2. If there are symptoms of UTI- And
a. Urine is positive for BOTH Nitrite and Leucocytes- Send Midstream urine ( MSU) for culture and sensitivity. PRESCRIBE antibiotic, pending urine culture.
b. Urine dipstick in negative for EITHER leucocytes or nitrites, send a midstream urine specimen for culture and analysis of antibiotic sensitivities. CONSIDER the prescription of antibiotics.
2. If there are NO SYMPTOMS OF UTI
a. And Urine tests negative for either leucocytes or nitrites- DO NOT send urine culture.
b. But-urine tests positive for both leucocytes and nitrites, SEND Urine for culture and sensitivity- do not offer antibiotics without the results of midstream urine culture.
Undertake a urine dipstick test in all women presenting with urinary
incontinence to detect the presence of blood, glucose, protein, leucocytes and nitrites in the urine.