Elimination includes
The urinary and gastrointestinal systems, both help the body detoxify and
eliminate waste product
What interferes with the elimination of body waste?
Disease, tumours, surgery, medications, or trauma may interfere with normal
elimination. When elimination is interrupted, certain procedures may be ordered
by the health care provider.
standard steps before the procedure
1. Check the health care provider order
2. Introduce yourself to patient
3. ID the patient (Name and DOB)
4. Explain the procedure
5. Determine the need for and provide patient education
6. Evaluate the patient
7. Perform hand hygiene and don clean gloves
8. Assemble equipment
9. Prepare the patient for the procedure (close the door, pull the curtain, raise
the bed to a comfortable working height, position and drape the patient if
necessary).
STANDARD STEPS (DURING PROCEDURE)
, 10. promote patient involvement
11. determine tolerance (observe for any discomfort)
STANDARD STEPS (AFTER PROCEDURE)
12. Assist the patient to a position of comfort, and place items within easy reach
13. Raise the side rails, and lower the bed to the lowest position
14. Remove gloves and all protective barriers such as gown goggles and mask.
Store or discard appropriately.
15. Perform hand hygiene after removing gloves
16. Document patient's response to the procedure, expected or unexpected
outcomes. and all of the patient teaching.
17. Report any unexpected outcomes. Be specific in notes for reporting
urinary elimination
a natural process that clears the body of waste material and helps to maintain
electrolyte balance.
What organs can cause problems from a urinary tract infection?
the kidneys, the ureters, the bladder, the urethra, or surrounding organs,
neurological deficits, surgical problems with the bladder, prostate, and vagina;
urology problems: urethral structure or tumor, neurological trauma, and those
who are ill with multi-system problems.
Catherization
Insertion of a catheter into a body cavity or organ to inject or remove fluid
What system are catheters measured?
French (Fr)
What sizes does catheter range from? and what system is used for catheters?
3-34 Fr
The urinary and gastrointestinal systems, both help the body detoxify and
eliminate waste product
What interferes with the elimination of body waste?
Disease, tumours, surgery, medications, or trauma may interfere with normal
elimination. When elimination is interrupted, certain procedures may be ordered
by the health care provider.
standard steps before the procedure
1. Check the health care provider order
2. Introduce yourself to patient
3. ID the patient (Name and DOB)
4. Explain the procedure
5. Determine the need for and provide patient education
6. Evaluate the patient
7. Perform hand hygiene and don clean gloves
8. Assemble equipment
9. Prepare the patient for the procedure (close the door, pull the curtain, raise
the bed to a comfortable working height, position and drape the patient if
necessary).
STANDARD STEPS (DURING PROCEDURE)
, 10. promote patient involvement
11. determine tolerance (observe for any discomfort)
STANDARD STEPS (AFTER PROCEDURE)
12. Assist the patient to a position of comfort, and place items within easy reach
13. Raise the side rails, and lower the bed to the lowest position
14. Remove gloves and all protective barriers such as gown goggles and mask.
Store or discard appropriately.
15. Perform hand hygiene after removing gloves
16. Document patient's response to the procedure, expected or unexpected
outcomes. and all of the patient teaching.
17. Report any unexpected outcomes. Be specific in notes for reporting
urinary elimination
a natural process that clears the body of waste material and helps to maintain
electrolyte balance.
What organs can cause problems from a urinary tract infection?
the kidneys, the ureters, the bladder, the urethra, or surrounding organs,
neurological deficits, surgical problems with the bladder, prostate, and vagina;
urology problems: urethral structure or tumor, neurological trauma, and those
who are ill with multi-system problems.
Catherization
Insertion of a catheter into a body cavity or organ to inject or remove fluid
What system are catheters measured?
French (Fr)
What sizes does catheter range from? and what system is used for catheters?
3-34 Fr
