Fecal incontinence

Spina Bifida Maya Bastian University of Minnesota Spina Bifida Introduction Spina bifida is a spinal cord malformation caused by a defect of the neural tube (McLone, & Bowman, 2016a). There are three main classifications of spina bifida (McLone, & Bowman, 2016a). Myelomeningocele, the most serious neural tube defect, is visible at birth. Children with myelomeningocele have a cleft in the vertebral column, with a corresponding defect in the skin resulting in a sac of fluid that contains…

Introduction: A fistula is defined as a pathologic tract connecting two hollow organs, or one hollow organ and the skin. Fistula in Ano is a benign condition but may causing considerable distress to the patient and difficulty for surgeons. Fistula in Ano effects approximately ten individuals in 100,000, with male predominance, higher abundance of anal glands is thought to be the partial reason. The infected gland leads to fistula formation after some time, which starts as an abscess. There are…

For my third community experience, I will be with Tara Belle, a RN Care Coordinator for Women’s Health at the Mayo Clinic Thunderbird Family Medicine from 1300-1600. Two specific goals I retain for tomorrow’s community experience include: Enhancing my communication skills and learning about the job description of an RN Care Coordinator. Related to communication skills, I want to focus my attention on both the verbal and nonverbal communication skills of the female population, connected to health…

According to Russell, Barnhart, Zobell, Scaife, & Rollins (2015), “children must have at least 2 of the following symptoms per week: a maximum of 2 stools, an episode of incontinence, volitional stool retention, painful stools, large diameter stools, or a large fecal mass in the rectum” (para. 1). Types of Constipation Functional Constipation Functional constipation is often idiopathic, maybe related to change in diet or fluid intake, or modification in physical activity…

In the U.S., childbirth is the main reason for hospitalization and accounts for more than $16 billion in hospital costs every year. Of the more than 4 million U.S. births a year, approximately 140,000 involve the use of assistive vaginal delivery techniques. Although tools to assist in delivery have been utilized for decades, birth injuries related to the use of these devices are still possible. For example, the vacuum-extraction tool is beneficial during a difficult delivery; however, its use…

of debate, but I personally believe that, local control is more better than state control, because that is the best way to know the public issues and develop the state. Work Cited Gump, Kendra and Marilee Schmeltzer. 1 “Gaining Control over Fecal Incontinence.” MEDSURG Nursing, vol. 2 25, no.2, Mar/Apr 2016, pp. 97-96. Web. May 7, 2017 McElroy, D.W. “An Electric and Gasoline Caravan over Texas Roads.” Legacies, vol.27, no.1, Spring 2015, pp. 44-46. Web. May 7,…

can be reabsorbed into the circulation, causing poisoning. Possible symptoms that are associated with toxin buildup in the colon include fatigue, low energy, headache, and weight gain. Colon cleansing is believed to relieve constipation and fecal incontinence. It is traditionally done by irrigating the colon with…

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are problematic for many hospitals. They add up to forty percent of the reported nosocomial infections and are considered the most common (Elpern, 2016). Every year The Joint Commissions produces a goals list in which establishes areas that require improvement within the health care system. In the most current edition of 2016, the article acknowledges this issue and speaks about how we can decrease the number by employing evidence-based…

2015). These obstetrical fistulas can untimely lead to continuous urinary or fecal incontinence, which without surgical repair has little hope of correction. World wide the majority of obstetrical fistulas occur in countries in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia are often the result the inability to access proper intra-partum health care…

cognitive impairments and memory loss. People that suffer from dementia may not be able to perform many activities of daily living like getting dressed, house cleaning, cooking, driving, and paying bills. Some people may even suffer from urinary and fecal incontinence. Menzel and Steinbock (2013) say, “a severe dementia one is unable to speak daily more than 5-6 words at all or more than two words clearly, and one lacks either the ability to walk, to sit up, to hold up one’s head, or to smile”…