Urinary retention

disorders like benign prostatic hyperplasia are more common with aging (Yoon et al., 2012). Mr. H.S. is a 60-year-old male with history of urinary issues for two years. Reports today symptoms have increased in severity. He reports today nocturia consisting of 4-5 episodes a night and interference of daily activities related to frequent urination with a decreased urinary stream and fever. Subjective Date: Client Complaint “I am going to the bathroom a lot at night and also having difficulty when…

Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) can be a problem with many patients that have catheters. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urinary tract infections rank at the top of most common healthcare associated infection. Seven west has an increased incidence of catheter associated urinary tract infections. The director has asked for education to address the problem. The care plan and education targets two areas. First, educate staff on the importance of…

providers play a key role in the prevention of hospital acquired infection (HAI). Urinary tract infection (UTI) accounts is the commonest accounting for 35% of all infections with 80% of them being associated to indwelling urinary catheter (Schneider, M. A. 2012). In this document, the author discusses the process of implementation evidence based change aimed at reducing the incidence of catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). Evidence based practice is a problem- solving approach…

Objectives: ¥ Discuss the most common microorganisms that can cause urinary tract infections and understand the pathogenesis of urinary tract infections. ¥ Review the most common laboratory tests in diagnosing as well as the clinical signs and symptoms. ¥ Review treatment options, both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic. Overview: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are one of the most common illnesses seen in adult patients over the age of 65. [1] Therefore, managing and treating an elderly…

The kidneys are a very important part of the body, located in the urinary system, that filters waste product from the blood. When the kidneys lose their ability to filter this waste from the blood, a disorder known as acute renal failure, also called acute kidney failure or injury. Concerning amounts of waste can accumulate due to this disorder, and can become fatal. Although this disease is very serious and life-threatening, acute renal failure progresses within a few hours or days. Kidney…

I will be focusing on the Kidney Cancer, but to understand Kidney Cancer, one needs to know about the systems it resides in. Starting from the Endocrine System, to the Urinary System, then to the Kidneys. The Endocrine System is made up of glands in an organism that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system. The hormones that the glands secrete, help to regulate very important internal processes. The processes that they regulate are, growth and development, equilibrium through out…

Community Health Resource Paper: Chronicity in the Context of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Chronic Urinary Incontinence Chronic illness is defined as “the irreversible presence, accumulation, or latency of diseased states that involve the total human environment for supportive care and self-care, maintenance of function, and prevention of further disability” (Curtin & Lubkin, 1995, p. 6). Though the specifics of this definition can be contentious, for the purposes of this paper, any disease which…

Fall risk assessment for Mr Tylor may include evaluation of fall history, medication, osteoporosis review, analysing patient’s gait, balance, mobility, home hazards, identify visual impairment, and urinary incontinence assessment. Patient’s history of fall at home has raised chances of future fall (Barker, 2014). So, documentation of Mr Tylor’s fall history is a significant indicator for fall prevention with adequate precautions. Fall Risk for Older…

As previously discussed throughout this course, there are many requirements that are of concern for all animal species, all the while, each individual has a different nutritional need based on several factors. Meeting an individual’s nutritional requirement is essential for healthy living and potentially can prevent disease. Obesity is a common health problem that is not only a main concern in humans, but pets, as well. Raising obese pets stems from overfeeding, in adequate exercise and feeding…

Chief Complaint "TIA". History Patient is a 74-year-old right-handed white female who has had three stereotypical events one on 2012, and two this July. She describes it as "my brain goes into a cramp and I can not speak". She states that she knows what she wants to say, but can not find the words or pronounce the words properly. She calls it jumbled speech. Her first event, again was in 2012 and it lasted less than a minute. She had a second event on July 3rd, when she was on the phone…