National Prescribing Curriculum

Urinary tract infection

Provide care for Julianna, a patient presenting with dysuria (or pain when urinating).

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Urinary tract infections
 

About

The National Prescribing Curriculum (NPC) is a series of interactive case-based modules that encourage confident and rational prescribing. The modules follow a stepwise approach as outlined in the WHO Guide to Good Prescribing.

In this course you will provide care for Julianna, a patient presenting with dysuria (or pain when urinating).

 

Learning objectives

On completion of this module, you should be able to:

  • prescribe an appropriate first-line medicine for treatment of an uncomplicated UTI
  • identify effective alternatives if your first-line choice is unsuitable in any particular case
  • demonstrate awareness of the implications of penicillin hypersensitivity in the choice, or avoidance, of alternative antibiotics
  • document important information that you would discuss with a patient with an uncomplicated UTI including non-pharmacological interventions.
 

Resources

Prescribing Competencies Framework
The Prescribing Competencies Framework describes the competencies that health professionals require to prescribe medicines judiciously, appropriately, safely and effectively in the Australian healthcare system