title: Empowering female residents: alternative approaches to urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing homes.
abstract: The value of practical and literary nursing research is compared to the rationale that underlies orthodox and alternative treatment management for UTIs. A new policy for treating UTIs is described and proposed, with consideration given to the impact of this policy upon nursing home residents and staff.
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Ritchie
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001628:Beverages; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D009735:Nursing Homes; D015399:Nursing Research; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012648:Self Care; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D016387:Women's Health