Urinary system

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Prostate Gland: An Overview: Anatomy: The prostate gland is shaped as an inverted cone in which the apex is pointing downward, the base is referring upward, and the midgland is sandwiched in between. In an antro-posterior view, the gland lies with its long axis parallel to the anterior rectal wall. It is bordered superiorly by the bladder (ventrally) and the seminal vesicles (dorsally), and inferiorly by the urogenital diaphragm (Jung and Westphalen, 2012). The prostate is separated from…

Prevention (CDC) found that urinary tract infections were the most common health care-associated infections (HAI’s). These infections account for >30% of HAI’s (CDC, 2009). The CDC further estimated the number of attributable mortalities at >13,000. CAUTI rates have increased by three percent between 2009 to 2012, to six percent between 2009-2013 (CDC, 2009). While urinary catheter may be a necessary intervention, studies have confirmed over half the patients who receive a urinary…

analysis of urine to see that a part of the urinary system is infected. Treatment- Treatment depends on the type and causes of prostatitis. • Antibiotics – Your doctor prescribe medicine according to the type of bacteria that might be causing your infection. If your symptom is sever than you may need intravenous (IV) antibiotics. • Alpha blockers – It relaxing the muscle fibers around the bladder and prostate gland, alpha-blockers may reduce your urinary symptoms and help to drain your…

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…