The Higher Rate of UTI in Children Whose Parents Had Collected the Specimen

Reason for The Higher Rate of UTI in Children Whose Parents Had Collected the Specimen 

There is a possibility that the parents are avoiding some steps when collecting the urine sample. The parents may be forgetting to maintain the hygiene levels expected in the process. Such may include cleaning the genitals using antiseptic towelette. When cleaning, the process may not be carried out correctly. The urine contained package may be getting contaminated in the process of opening it. When collecting the sample, some parents may be forgetting to allow the young one to first remove 3 to 5 ml of urine so that the distal urethra can be cleaned before the specimen is collected. Some parents may not assist their children when collecting the urine sample, and they end up contaminating the urine. 

Important Aspects That May Be Contributing to The High UTI Rates 

The data indicates that there are other aspects responsible for the high rates of UTI. Using staff members in the house to collect samples of urine increases the rates. These individuals may not have the knowledge required on how to ensure hygiene during the process or might miss out on some essential aspects, such as wearing hand gloves to avoid contact with the sample ( Pressman, Lockhart, Petersen, Robinson, Moreno & Azar, 2019) . The house staff may also be unaware of how to handle different equipment, such as opening the urine holding container and ensure that it is clean and closing it after the urine sample has been put in. 

Change in the Process as Represented by a Flow Chart 

The flow chart that should be used is supposed to ensure that the process of collecting and testing are carried out in a hygienic manner. It will reduce the rates of infection; the flow chart below should be used in Western States University Hospital for ambulatory clinics. 

Reference 

Pressman, A., Lockhart, S., Petersen, J., Robinson, S., Moreno, M., & Azar, K. M. (2019). Measuring Health Equity for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions in a Large Integrated Health Care System: The Development of an Index.  Health equity ,  3 (1), 92-98.