Community College Nursing Seminar Dr. Ellen Williams October 24‚ 2012 Healthcare Policy on Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections The insertion of indwelling urinary catheters has been a common practice accredited to keeping the bladder empty during hospital stays‚ treatments and pre- or post-operative procedures. Through this practice‚ research has shown that many patients will acquire a catheter associated urinary tract infections. The purpose of this healthcare policy is to prove
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Surgical Essay. Care of a patient undergoing TURP. Mr. Paul Fenech a 65 year old pensioner has been diagnosed with Prostatic Hypertrophy that requires surgery. a. Describe the Anatomy and Physiology of the prostate gland including its functions. b. Mention the disorders that could affect the prostate gland. c. Describe the clinical manifestations of prostate hypertrophy. d. Mention the investigations that are done to diagnose this condition. e. Describe the possible surgical approaches
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are the kidneys‚ ureters‚ urinary bladder‚ and the urethra. The first organ within the urinary system is the kidney. The kidney is considered as the major organ of the entire system itself.
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Regulating plasma concentrations of sodium‚ potassium‚ chloride and other ions • 3. Stabilising blood pH • 4. Conserving nutrients • 5. Detoxifying poisons (with the liver) 4 Organisation of the Urinary System • • • • Kidneys Ureters Urinary bladder Urethra 5 Position of the Kidneys CT abdomen with contrast MRI coronal abdomen 6 Protection of the Kidneys • 3 layers of connective tissue: Renal cortex – Inner layer- Renal capsule – Middle layer- Adipose capsule – Outer layer-Renal fascia
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products soon reached the world via existing trading networks and foreign crops were introduced to India.[5][6] Plants and animals—considered essential to their survival by the Indians—came to be worshiped and venerated.[7] The middle ages saw irrigation channels reach a new level of sophistication in India and Indian crops affecting the economies of other regions of the world under Islamic patronage.[8][9] Land and water management systems were developed with an aim of providing uniform growth
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QUIZ Chapters 11-20 1.) What is the medical procedure I&D ? A) Incision & dilatation B) inward & downward C) Irrigation & dressing D) Incision and drainage 2.) When prepping a pt for a sterile procedure‚ how do you clean the “site” ? A) Alcohol prep pad B) Pour iodine/betadine onto a 4X4 gauze and clean in a circular motion inward to outward C) No cleaning is needed D) Pour iodine/betadine over the “site” 3.)
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Chapter 43: Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a 42-year-old patient who is being admitted with Clostridium difficile? a. Educate the patient about proper food storage. b. Order a diet with no dairy products for the patient. c. Place the patient in a private room on contact isolation. d. Teach the patient about why antibiotics will not be used. ANS: C Because C. difficile is highly contagious
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II BScN Catheterizing the Female Urinary Bladder Overview: Urinary Catheterization is the introduction of a catheter through the urethra into the bladder for the purpose of withdrawing urine. Purpose of the Urinary Catheterization is to 1. Prevent or relieve bladder distension 2. Promote urinary elimination 3. Obtain a sterile specimen of Urine 4. Obtain accurate measurements of bladder function 5. Provide continuous urinary drainage 6. Instil medication
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alternative agents or modes of anesthesia may be need to be taken into consideration. In addition to this‚ there is a risk of infection not only at the puncture site‚ but also with bladder catheterization‚ which is necessary‚ because patients lose control of the bladder and as a consequence need to be catheterized so that the bladder may drain without problems. Some patients may experience uneven relief of pain‚ which may be countered by additional dosing of the epidural anesthetic. Vomiting is also a risk
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cavity. Record the number of lobes in the liver 4 Lobes Describe the location of gall bladder Underneath right lobe‚ grey/white color Describe the appearance of the pancreas Creamy - white‚ tubular Describe the appearance of the inner lining of the stomach Wavy long rides with circular endings List the organs found in the thoracic cavity Larynx‚ trachea‚ heart‚ left lung‚ esophagus‚ left kidney‚ aorta‚ bladder‚ umbilical cord‚ urogenital opening‚ penis‚ scrotal sac‚ rectum‚ ureter‚ right kidney
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