DRINK: Dehydration Risk Screening to Reduce Urinary Tract Infection Hospitalizations

Proactive prevention of dehydration, and subsequent prevention of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), improves patient outcomes. UTIs are a leading cause of hospitalization in long term care setting. We aimed to reduce UTI hospitalizations by implementing a 3-pronged approach focused on a dehydration education campaign: 1) dehydration risk assessment screening, 2) education of nursing home staff on hydration awareness, and 3) hydration campaign to target 7 structured drink rounds for moderate- to high-risk patients daily.