Urinary retention

Orval spent seven weeks in the hospital. He is admitted by a urologist named Dr. Dennis Stanczyk for surgery called Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Referred to as TURP, this surgery is to remove parts of his enlarged prostate gland through the penis. It is after he is admitted to St. Elizabeth Hospital that other more serious complications are discovered. Orval has lost the function of one kidney and has only 10% functioning of his other kidney. This is due to hardening of his arteries.…

in order to have a better outcome for preventing secondary infections in inpatients such as CAUTIs? The clinical question for this qualitative article is: Does education of nurses on specific catheter protocols decreases the risk and incidence of urinary tract infections in-patient’s with hip fractures? The Problem The problem that this paper address is weather nurse driven protocol is effective at reducing CAUTIs. Secondary infection such as CAUTIs will and have continue to cost hospitals…

Overview Cystitis is a type of urinary tract infection that causes inflammation in the bladder. The infection is typically caused by bacteria that normally exist within the gastrointestinal tract. After stool is passed, some microorganisms continue to linger around the anus. Sometimes these bacteria make it to the bladder by passing through the urethra. Because they tend to thrive in the environment created by urine, it is not unusual for them to multiply quickly and cause an infection as they…

Introduction Kidney stones, or Nephrolithiasis, is a very common health problem that has been increasingly affecting a higher number of Americans each year. (4) Kidney stones are small and hard deposits that are most commonly made up of mineral and acid compounds and vary in the size and shape of the stone. Kidney stones are four times more likely to occur in men than women, explained by a theory that female hormones can prevent stones, as well as in people of older age and those with…

Gallstones are formed when a chemical imbalance in the bile chemical makeup occurs and roughly effects about 10-15% of all Western adults.4 In the human body, the gallbladder produces bile which is made up of components of not only bile salts and phospholipids but also cholesterol. When the liver secretes an excessive amount of cholesterol or an increase consumption of salt and water, build up of cholesterol occurs in the gallbladder forming a gallstone. Often, gallstones are small enough to…

that is too narrow (urethral stricture). The urethra is the tube that moves urine from the bladder out through the tip of the penis. Urethral stricture makes it difficult or painful to pass urine, and can increase your risk of having more frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The goal of surgery is to remove urethral stricture and restore the normal flow of urine. Urethrotomy is performed by passing a thin tube with a light and camera on the end (cystoscope) into the urethra. An instrument…

Bladder Cancer is a group of cells that are not controlled by other cells. Bladder Cancer destroys other cells and white blood cells cannot stop them because they are still the cells of the same body. Cancer has the ability of invading other cells and also reproducing quickly. They take some cells that are controlled and make them into cancer cells to invade the body even more. It also spreads around the body and can stop bone marrow from making blood cells. Without blood cells, the body would…

The urinary system is not something you think about until you have had that second or third glass of water or you wake in the middle of the night and stumble through the house to the bathroom. The urinary system starts with the kidneys which filter blood and produces urine. Urine then carried by what is called ureters which are two tubes that carry the urine to the bladder. The urine can be stored in the bladder until it becomes full in which case it then sends signals to the brain telling you…

peritoneal area. One method of preventing a UTI is by making sure to always wipe from front to back this lessons the chances of getting fecal matter in the urinary tract. This is just from my general knowledge however, I did some more research for not just this essay but for my own knowledge as well. I found that there are 10 tips to preventing Urinary Tract Infections. (1) “Let the genital area breath. That means to wear loose fitting pants.” (2) “Opt for pads rather than tampons. Tampons…

bacterial infection known as a urinary tract infection or a UTI. A bladder infection can cause many problems and can eventually spread to the kidneys causing severe pain depending on the severity of the bacterial infection. The most common bacteria that is responsible for cystitis is, Escherichia coli (E. coli). Pyelonephritis is an example, cystitis and pyelonephritis share many similarities the difference between the two is where the infection is located. A lower urinary tract infection is…