Urinary retention

Uric acid is a chemical compound that is created when your body breaks down substances known as purines. They are sent to your kidneys in your blood, and through a filtration process, are eliminated through your urine. However, in some cases, this material accumulates in immoderate quantities, whether your body produces too plenty of it or has trouble eliminating it. As a result, an inflammatory disorder recognized as hyperuricemia is created, characterized by kidney issues and joint problems…

1. Acknowledging the prevalence of CAUTI as an issue and surveying staff members’ understanding problem. In addition, questions pertaining to the nursing interventions on ways to decrease CAUTI can be asked to assess such as the amount of times per the month that they initiated Foley removals. This lets staff members take credit for their outstanding work in proactive care. The surveys can also let staff understand the importance of work accountability and assess catheter insertion techniques…

LIFTING AND TRANSFERING  Body mechanics is moving the body in an efficient and safe way that reduces the risk of injury. Body mechanics is using good posture, proper techniques, and using the strongest and largest muscles when you can. Good body mechanics are extremely crucial as DSW’s working in residential programs because we are often doing a lot of lifting and transferring of significant amounts of weight (the weight of another human being). We can be easily injured if we do not use proper…

Interstitial cystitis What is interstitial cystitis? Interstitial cystitis is a medical condition characterized by pain and discomfort in the region of the bladder. These features are usually associated with urinary tract symptoms such as urinary frequency (polyuria), burning on urination (dysuria), and urgency. The diagnostic criteria require that symptoms be present for more than six weeks in the absence of other causes. Interstitial cystitis is typically diagnosed around age 40 or later…

urethra is much longer than it is in women. Because of the length of the male urethra, urethral stricture is much more common in men. This condition is treated with surgery. CAUSES Common causes of urethral stricture in men and women include: • Urinary tract infection (UTI). • Sexually transmitted infection (STI). • Use of a tube placed into the urethra to drain urine from the bladder…

The testes contain seminiferous tubules, composed of several hundred tightly coiled tubules lined with germs cells. These tubules serve as the site of sperm production. Inside of these tubules spermatogonia progress to spermatocytes, then spermatids, and finally sperm. Also inside, sustentacular cells serve as a means of support. These cells control the environment by removing wastes, providing nutrients, and providing antibody protection as well as regulating sperm production. Interstitial…

Bundle for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: A Study Critique This paper critiques Blanck, Donahue, Brentlinger, Stinger, and Polito’s study, A quasi-experimental study to test a prevention bundle for catheter-associated urinary tract infections (Blanck, Donahue, Brentlinger, Stinger, & Polito, 2014). The article describing this study was well-organized and easy-to-read; it tested the use of specific nursing practices to reduce catheter associated urinary tract infections…

Women of all ages suffer from various types of bladder problems, which vary as to cause and contributing factors. Some are due to weakness of the pelvic fascio-muscular supports, while in other women the problem is caused by nerve damage. In some women, the bladder control is affected by various medications for neurologic problems. To help women with regaining bladder control, it is important to identify the type of bladder control that is affected in each case. The main types of bladder…

Abstract There are many different disorders that one may encounter during growth and development. Elimination disorders is a common one often faced during childhood, when a child performs inappropriate elimination of urine or feces. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of elimination disorders. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, “This group of disorders includes enuresis, the repeated voiding of urine into…

List the hormones that play a role in the urinary system and what they do. Vasopressin (ADH antidiuretic hormone) and aldosterone are the hormones that play a role in the urinary system. In the urinary system vasopressin regulates water loss and aldosterone maintains the balance of electrolytes and water. Sources: "Vasopressin | Definition of Vasopressin by Medical Dictionary." TheFreeDictionary.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2015. . "Aldosterone | Definition of Aldosterone by…