It is a toilet that sits next to the bed
What is a bedside commode?
It helps the kidneys work properly and flushes the bladder of harmful bacteria.
What is drinking plenty of fluid?
It is the presence of blood in the urine.
What is hematuria?
It is a tube that is inserted to drain the bladder for surgery, wound healing, or an obstruction.
What is a urinary catheter?
The most common type of incontinence, it happens when someone coughs, sneezes or exerts themself.
What is stress incontinence?
You sit on it to go potty while in bed.
What is a bedpan?
The best way for a female to sit when on a bedpan.
What is sitting upright?
It is voiding that occurs more than usual.
What is Frequency?
It is a tube inserted to drain the bladder and then remove immediately.
What is a straight catheter?
It is associated with urinary retention and because the bladder does not empty completely, it will simply leak causing dribbles between bathroom visits.
What is overflow incontinence?
Men can use it to urinate in while in bed.
What is a Urinal?
It is the item you should encourage the patient to use when they first feel the urge to void.
What is the call light?
It is a word used for urination that happens more than once or twice at night.
What is Nocturia?
It is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall,above the pubic bone.
What is a suprapubic catheter?
They are worn by adults under clothing to absorb urine and keep the skin dry.
What are incontinence briefs or pads?
It is a special bedpan used for someone with an injury or who is frail.
What is a Fracture pan?
It is the most effective method of treating urinary and bowels problems.
What is prevention?
It means voiding less than 100 mls of urine in a 24 hour period.
What is Anuria?
It is what you give the tubing to prevent the catheter from pulling against the bladder and the urethral opening.
What is slack?
It is the correct way to apply elastic tape for a condom catheter.
What is a spiral fashion?
It is a special modification in the bathroom that helps a person sit or stand that they can hold.
What is a handrail?
It is a method used during toilet training to assist with urination and it helps cover-up the sound of urination.
What is running water?
It is voiding between 100 and 400 mls of urine in a 24 hour period, or a urine output well below normal.
What is oliguria?
It is what you do when there is a change in color, clarity, or the odor of urine.
What is Tell the nurse?
It is to control involuntary urination by encouraging a person to void at scheduled times to promote regular emptying of the bladder.
What is bladder Training?