URINARY CATHETERIZATION Flashcards
What is urinary retention?
accumulation of urine in the bladder, inability to empty
how is urinary retention caused
inability to respond to micturition reflex, underactive/contractile detrusor and urethral obstruction
what happens when there is an accumulation of urinary retention
may lead to urinary incontinence
chronic vs acute retention
chronic:
Men - enlarged prostate
women - pelvic organ prolapse
Acute:
- Absence of urine output
- discomfort, diaphoresis, pain over symphis pubis and restlessness
causes of UTI
- STD
- catheterization
- e coli
- prostate disease
urinary diversion
urinaryy diversion to external source
Transient incontinence
urine loss resulting from causes outside of or affecting urinary system, resolves when underlying causes are treated
urge incontinence
sudden urge and need to void that cannot be potponed: overactive bladder
stress incontinence
urine loss resulting from intra-abdominal pressure - coughing, sneezing, laughing
overflow
involuntary loss of urine when bladder does not completely empty
mixed
urine loss that has both stress and urge incontinence
functional
urine loss due to not being able to go to toilet
frequency
voiding more 8 times in 24 hours - increased intake of fluid, polyuria, OBS, incomplete emptying
dysuria
experiencing pain/burning sensation during urination - bladder inflammation, urethral trauma
polyuria
voiding large amounts of urine- excess fluid intake, nocturnal polyuria , post obstructive diuresis
hematuria
blood in urine - renal disease, infection of kidnet, bleeding disorders, UTI
oliguria
diminishedd urinary output relative to intake - dehydration, increased ADH
elevated postvoid residual urine
neurogenic bladder, prostate enlargement
diuresis
increased/excessive formation of urine
pneumaturia
bubbles in urine - fistula bet colon and bladder, UTI
anuria
failure of kidneys to produce urine
nocturia
prevalent and bothersome lower urinary tract defined as waking up from sleep
hesitancy
difficulting initiating urination
dribbling
leakage of urine despite voluntary control of urination
How a uti develops and what can occur with it
- obstruction of urinary tract, incomplete bladder emptying and abnormal anatomy
- occurs due to E.coli bacteria especially in women
- UTI can spread to upper tract leading to the kindneys being damaged - pyleonephritis
- then can move to bloodstream - bacteremia - leading to urosepsis
- not all bacteria in urine causes infection
- patients with lower UTI may experience dysuria and fever,chills, nausea may start to develop as it worsens
- inflammation of bladder - cystitis - increases frequency and urgency and may cause incontinence, irritation of bladder results in heamturia
why do we use a condom catheter?
when a pt. experiences incontinece and is the second alternative to catheterization
Is there an infection in the bladder when a patient has cloudy, foul smelling urine, and change in color in the absence of symptoms?
does not indicate infection
duration for short term catheters (in days)
fewer than 14 days