Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adult: Risk Factors and Diagnosis

Lesson Plan Lecturer's name: Date: Course: Subject/Unit: Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adult Assumed prior knowledge: Trainees are students who may have had some knowledge on the subject based on their previous classes as nursing students Introduction: The class will start by asking the students to introduce themselves and give a brief background about themselves. The introduction part is meant to be a warm-up activity and make students active in class. The students will then be asked to contribute to what they know about UTIs and their risk factors among the elderly. This exercise aims to determine what level of knowledge the students have on the topic. List of Material/Resources: Textbooks, Journals, peer-reviewed articles, and reputable medical websites that talk about the issue. PowerPoint presentations and handouts will also be utilized in this course. Learning Objectives: Students will be able to determine the leading causes of urinary tract infection at the end. They will also be able to identify the risk factors of urinary tract infection and how the disease is diagnosed. Standards Addressed: The National Health Education Standards (NHS) will be used in this unit because of its ability to promote and support students across the nation. Teaching methods: The teaching methods will include giving notes assigning students assignments and exams to identify their areas of strength and weakness. Guided Practice – The students will be required to write essays on different scenarios of dealing with a person that has a UTI. Independent Practice – The students will work on this concept independently and sometimes with partners/groups. Closure – The class will end by allowing students to ask questions about areas that they did not understand. Learning Assessment: The learning assessment will include tests and assessing the students' homework. Learning Reflections: How have the students performed in their homework and exams? Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adult Risk Factors Several risk factors have led to an increase in older adults affected by urinary tract infection (UTI). One of the leading causes of UTIs is being sexually active. However, there are other reasons why a person can be infected by Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. Being sexually active is key in making people infected (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). The elderly are also at a high risk of getting UTIs because of the devices inserted into their urinary tract to help them urinate. As people get older, the higher the chances that they will need some device that will aid them in discharging fluid from their bodies. Such instruments are often inserted in the urethra and may cause infection if not used well (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 2017). As a result, the elderly tend to be among at-risk people from UTIs. The elderly are also at risk of getting urinary tract infections compared to other members of society because of blockage of the urethra. The urethra is supposed to be free from obstruction to make it easy for a person to urinate. However, as a per...