Don’t collect urine specimens that are likely to be contaminated (not urine hat or catheter bag).

Use an approved sterile collection container. Non-catheterized residents should have a midstream urine if they are able, or alternatively, a urine sample collected through intermittent catheterization. Catheterized residents should have a new urinary catheter placed before collecting the first void if the catheter has remained in place for more than 14 days.

Using Antibiotics Wisely in Long-Term Care