NUR2033 Care of Older Peop
- Care of Older People with Urogenital
Problems: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasi
Vaginitis .
- Care of Older People with Urinary
Incontinence
TWC
,Learning Objectives
On completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
• Describe the age-related changes in the urinary system.
• Explain the etiology and clinical manifestations of benign prostatic
hyperplasia and vaginitis in older people, as well as the associated nurs
interventions.
• Differentiate the four common types of incontinence.
• Describe the effective continence training for the older people.
,Urinary System – Functions
• Excretion
o As a blood filter to remove metabolic wastes,
excess fluid and drugs from blood
• Maintain electrolyte, acid-base and fluid
balance
• Produce hormones
o Blood pressure regulation
o Erythropoietin: stimulates the production of
RBC
• Synthesize calcitrol, the active form of Vit. D
• Produce, store and eliminate urine from the
bladder
,
- Care of Older People with Urogenital
Problems: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasi
Vaginitis .
- Care of Older People with Urinary
Incontinence
TWC
,Learning Objectives
On completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
• Describe the age-related changes in the urinary system.
• Explain the etiology and clinical manifestations of benign prostatic
hyperplasia and vaginitis in older people, as well as the associated nurs
interventions.
• Differentiate the four common types of incontinence.
• Describe the effective continence training for the older people.
,Urinary System – Functions
• Excretion
o As a blood filter to remove metabolic wastes,
excess fluid and drugs from blood
• Maintain electrolyte, acid-base and fluid
balance
• Produce hormones
o Blood pressure regulation
o Erythropoietin: stimulates the production of
RBC
• Synthesize calcitrol, the active form of Vit. D
• Produce, store and eliminate urine from the
bladder
,
