Pharmacy First Pathway Editor

UTI - Urinary Tract Infection (Pharmacy First)

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Outcome

Self-care and pain relief

Referral

Patient not eligible for this pathway. Refer to prescriber or appropriate service.

Question

Does the patient have any of the following, Select ANY that apply.

Question

Is the patient eligible for this pathway? Select ANY that apply.

Info

UTI equally likely to other diagnosis

Referral

• General Practice • Sexual heath clinics • Other provider as appropriate

Question

Check for any new signs/symptoms of pyelonephritis, Select ANY that apply.

Referral

Consider calculating NEWS2 Score ahead of signposting patient to A&E or calling 999 in a life threatening emergency.

Referral

Urgent same day referral • General practice • Relevant out of hours service

Info

UTI equally likely to other diagnosis

Outcome

UTI less likely

Question

Shared decision making approach using TARGET UTI resources

Outcome

In patients with moderate to severe symptoms, offer nitrofurantoin for 3 days (subject to inclusion/exclusion criteria in PGD) plus self-care

Question

Are there other urinary symptoms? Select ANY that apply.

Outcome

In patients that describe their symptoms as mild consider pain relief and self care as first line treatment Ask patient to return to Pharmacy if no improvement in 48 hours for pharmacist reassessment

Question

Consider the risk of deterioration, red flags or serious illness. Select ANY that apply.

Referral

• General Practice • Sexual heath clinics • Other provider as appropriate

Info

For patients presenting with symptoms of uncomplicated urinary tract infection

Referral

Onward referral • General practice • Sexual health clinics • Other provider as appropriate

Question

Does the patient have any of the 3 key diagnostic signs/symptoms: Dysuria (Acute pain or burning sensation when passing urine or at the end of urination) New nocturia (needing to pass urine in the night) Urine cloudy to the naked eye (visual inspection by pharmacist if practicable)

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