Bladder-Stretching Exercise

Mr. Davy Jones is a 60-year-old man that presents incontinence, nocturia, difficulty urinating, and a weak stream when urinating. The patient visited the clinic on 03/01/2017 after experiencing these issues for approximately two months. He is experiencing fatigue with not being able to achieve adequate sleep during the night due to nocturia. He is complaining of bladder always feeling full after voiding. Patient has had multiple UTI’s that was treated with antibiotics and was successful with medicinal treatment.

The services will be provided to the clients in the Chicago's northwest suburban community. The main target group would be people who are 18 and older with one or more urinary related issues; including age and postpartum incontinence. The Urinary Continence and Wellness Clinic Services will adopt an approach to service that embraces a philosophy of respect for, and partnership with, people receiving services. A client centered urinary continence service

Victoria was born premature and as a result, her bladder is much smaller than it should be. She has had her bladder stretched, has had multiple urinary tract infections and kidney infections, several of which were

An annual ceremony during the winter that is like a memorial service for all game animals killed during the previous years. They celebrated series of purification rites, dances, song presentations, drumming, and feast designed to ensure a successful seal hunt the following spring. Bladders of slain seals are offered in expiation and in appeal for future success in hunting and to ensure the rebirth of the spirits of the seals, which Inuits believe are located in their bladders. The performance lasts for five days, it takes place in a community ceremonial center (qasgiq). Ritual activities draw out the souls of seal residing in bladders hung along the wall. At the end of the festival, the bladders are taken down, deflated, removed

Father gets up once during night to empty his bladder and mother reports problems with bladder leakage from stress incontinence(Johnson family, personal communication, June 24, 2012).

There are many successful options for control of urinary incontinence which include nursing interventions in the form of behavioral therapy, pharmacological agents, and surgical treatment.

Anticholinergics are used to address an overactive bladder and can be helpful with urge incontinence. Mirabegron is used to treat urge incontinence, it relaxed the bladder muscle which can increase the amount of urine the bladder can hold it may also assist with emptying the bladder more completely. Alpha blockers used in men with urge or overflow incontinence, this helps relax the bladder neck muscles and the fiber muscles in the prostate making it easier to empty the bladder. Topical estrogen comes in the form of a cream, a ring or a patch that may help tone and rejuvenate the tissue of urethra and vaginal areas. Factors that increase the risk of incontinence are gender; women are more likely to have incontinence due to pregnancy, childbirth, menopause and normal anatomy of the female body. Men with prostate problems can have incontinence issues as well. Age, as we get older, the muscles of the bladder become weaker and the amount of urine the bladder can hold decreases. Being overweight puts pressure on the bladder and surrounding muscles which weakens them. Other diseases such as neurological and diabetes may increase the risk of incontinence. A simple UTI is treated with a common antibiotic usually given for one to seven days depending on the amount and type of bacteria in the urine. Frequent UTI’s may require low-dose antibiotics for six months or more,

2011). Incontinence is defined as the complaint of any involuntary loss of urine (urine incontinence) or faecal material (faecal incontinence) or both (double incontinence) (Abrams et al. 2009). Incontinence is a widespread problem in all healthcare settings (Du Moulin et al. 2008; Macmillan et al. 2004). Figures produced by Macmillan et al. (2004) studies on the prevalence of incontinence varied but prevalence was estimated between 10% and 15% for faecal incontinence measured in community-dwelling adults and up to 46% for urinary incontinence measured in older, home-care patients in Du Moulin et al. (2008) studies results. This shows that there is a huge amount of patients at risk for IAD due to them having the risk factor of incontinence. Therefore the prevention of IAD should be paramount in the care of any patients or clients who are at risk for

The indwelling urinary catheter can be inserted for a long period with frequent changes between 4-6 weeks (Taylor, Lillis, LeMone, & Lynn, 2011). However, the Foley can also be a potential source for UTI and bacteriuria (Taylor et al., 2011). The necessity of reducing the patient’s period of time on a Foley and helping him or her to quickly regain normal bladder function is significant. Performing bladder training through clamping the urinary catheter is reported to decrease the frequency of urinary retention, shorten the period of returning to normal bladder function, and stimulate normal bladder filling and emptying by improving bladder tone and sensation (Nyman, 2012). When one thinks critically, bladder retraining seems to be reasonable and necessary but there is always the need of evidence-based evaluation. The following journals are trials providing evidences and statistics about bladder retraining prior to Foley removal in different populations presented with urinary retention problem.

Urinary incontinence is a frustrating medical condition. You never know when a sneeze or burst of laughter will cause your bladder to leak. The wetness leaves you uncomfortable and worried about odor. One solution is to wear adult diapers, but you may hate the way they feel and look under your clothing. A better option is to seek treatment from your doctor. Here are some of the treatments he or she may try.

According to the evidence based research done by Overton Brooks VA Medical Center “implement a bladder retraining trial in compliance with the NPSG to prevent CAUTIs. The goal was to decrease infection risk by decreasing the length of time catheters were in use and reinsertions. Decreasing reinsertion rates not only reduces infection risk but also decreases post-op length of stay, saving money and resources.” (Shreveport, 2013).The way I would share with my employment would be to have in service education for all staffs and share the information about normal bladder function. Also instruct nurses to teach patients to have voiding schedule that incorporates regular delay of voiding by using interruption and relaxation techniques, self-monitoring,

For many people, getting older can be difficult because of fear. They worry about what could happen to them or what type of diseases they might develop later on. To become a more mature adult is a stage of life that each individual will experience in a certain point. Statistics shows that eighty-eight percent of those of sixty-five years of age and older have at least one chronic health condition such as diabetes, dementia, Parkinson’s disease or cancer. (ezinearticles.com). This scholarly essay will focus mainly on urinary incontinence (UI) which is a common health problem that elderly may have.

When I started my placement , Mrs . X who was suffering from Parkinsonism and dementia was on Indwelling urinary catheter for the management of urinary incontinence. Adhering to the results from the literature review I planned for initiating several steps to control incontinence in Mrs. X. My mentor was always with me with full support and guidelines. Fluid management was the first step started. An input output chart was kept and well maintained. Then steps wre also taken to manage constipation. Exercises were the last method practiced and the final result was really appreciable as she got a great reduction in the incontinence rate.

The bladder and urinary tract depict the epitome of various old age associated conditions. Urinary incontinence otherwise known as loss of bladder control is a common problem associated with aging. Besides old age, diabetes and other conditions also contribute to incontinence. Other common conditions include menopause for women and enlarged prostate for men.

During several scenes we see both Matt Murphy and Taika Waititi using camera angles and character levels to represent the Police in their respective films. In Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople during one of the man hunt scenes we see a low angle long shot of Paula and Andy standing on one side of a steep bank and Ricky on the other side. During this shot we see Ricky standing at a higher level than what Paula and Andy are standing on. Taika Waititi has purposely done this to represent the Police as powerless as by having Ricky standing higher it shows that he I in control of the situation and he will determine the outcome, not the Police. This represents the Police as someone with a lack of control and the inability to gain control of a situation and that back in the community, if they cant