Assessment and Care of a Pediatric Client with Constipation Hinds Community College, Nursing Allied Health Center Assessment and Care of a Pediatric Client with Constipation Constipation is a subject that many people might feel uncomfortable speaking about, but this abnormality could have undesirable side effects. Brunner and Suddarth defines constipation as, “an abnormal infrequency or irregularity of defecation, abnormal hardening of stools that make their passage difficult
to gaining this disease because as women grow older they’re more likely to get it. Obesity also plays a role in this diagnosis, and because she is on regular medication for hypertension, we can infer that she’s overweight. Urinary incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, increased daytime urinary frequency, nocturnal enuresis, vaginal bulging, and
warm- and cold-blooded animals. They aid in the digestion of food. A specific subgroup of this collection is the fecal coliform bacteria, the most common member being Escherichia coli or E.Coli. These organisms may be separated from the total coliform group by their ability to grow at elevated temperatures and are associated only with the fecal material or warm-blooded animals. Fecal Coliform is the bacterium that forms in water from fece of humans and other warm-blooded animals. These types of feces
There are a lot of women suffering from different types of prolapses with uterine being one of the most common and they do not seek medical attention due to being embarrassed or just scared. It is somewhat considered taboo and isn’t spoken of as often as say, having a hysterectomy or other female conditions. Most women are unaware of the symptoms and therefore don’t seek medical attention before it becomes a more serious issue that will most likely require surgery to fix. The definition of uterine
Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network 2013). Researchers have predicted that by 2015 primary care will be provided providers other than physicians , including Nurse practitioners (NPs) (Poghosyan, Lucero, Rauch, & Berkowitz, 2012). Urinary Incontinence (UI) is a prevalent medical problem in the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) estimates that about 25 percent of middle aged and postmenopausal women and about 75 percent of older women in nursing homes suffer from some form
The purpose of this essay is to reflect on my experience as an adult student nurse from a clinical setting in older adults using Gibbs (1988) model of reflection. Gibbs cycle is systematic , straight forward and encourages a clear description of the situation (Vaughan, no year). It will allow me to analyse and provide better understanding of my experience and draw conclusions relating to personal outcomes. Forrest (2008) described three purposes of reflection: to re-examine our understanding of knowledge
Urinary incontinence is a common problem that is often under reported due to the embarrassing nature and social stigma attached. (Berman et al. 2003) It is classed as chronic disease which can pose a serious social problem. Kinchen et al. (2007) has carried out extensive research which shows that women in particular take a long time to report their symptoms. Urinary incontinence can have a considerable effect on an individual’s quality of life – but can be significantly improved with correct assessment
Due to the breadth of the female urinary incontinence (UI) device market, categorizing it can aid in better understanding it. The first distinction to be made is between products which are designed to prevent urinary incontinence episodes, and those which are designed to manage them. Within the former category, exist products such as pharmaceuticals, surgical options, bulking agents, nerve stimulation devices, bladder supports and inserts. Within the UI management device category, we find devices
Overactive Bladder and Pregnancy During pregnancy, most women may experience overactive bladder or urinary incontinence. This can be mild or infrequent, while for others, it can be severe that can eventually affect their daily routine. This type of incontinence experienced during pregnancy is known as stress incontinence. It is the loss of urine due to increased pressure on the bladder, which makes the bladder sphincter unable to function properly when it comes to holding urine. Pregnancy hormones
Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control and causes involuntary loss of urine. It affects many people and impacts the physical well-being, the quality of life, and emotional and social health of those affected. Many people with urinary incontinence use surgery/procedures and medication to successfully treat the condition. However, medication and surgery or medical procedures are ineffective or partially effective for some people with urinary incontinence. Thus, other urinary incontinence
Incontinence can have a major impact on the quality of your life. You may find yourself altering your routine in various ways, including always searching for the nearest bathroom when in public, avoiding lengthy trips or becoming reluctant to leave home. You may find that you are awakened every hour or two to go to the bathroom, leaving you tired and sleepy all day. You may feel that incontinence is just something that you have to live with, but this is not the truth. There are many ways to deal
James Marion Sims was an American physician from the nineteenth century who seeked a cure for a disease women contained. He eventually developed the cure for vesicovaginal fistula. The question in which if he's a hero or villain still stands to this day, considering the fact that his patients were enslaved African American women. Rumors have it that he performed horrific acts on the patients. Even though he practiced human experimentation (which were very painful at the time), his intentions were
results. With hypovolemia, your cells are fluid and electrolyte deprived and can either cause the lysing or crenation of your cells. One of the causes of hypovolemia is frequent loss of fluid, which coincides with our client’s diagnosis of urge incontinence. One of the electrolyte imbalances that our patient had was hypokalemia. Hypokalemia is a potassium level that is lower than the normal range or 3.5. Mild symptoms of hypokalemia include, abnormal heart rhythms (dysrhythmias), especially in people
II: A 21 year old woman was referred by her gastroenterologist to the gastroenterology department of the local hospital after frequently experiencing bloody stool, paresthesia, stomach and head aches, tiredness, and asthenia. Patient was given an fecal occult blood test, which resulted in positive finding of Hematochezia. Blood tests also showed leukocytosis and an abdomen examination of the right lower quadrant hypogastric region reveled swelling of the large and small intestine as well as pain
groups. The most common symptom in all age groups was dry, hard stool. Infrequent defecation was found in almost half the patients. Fecal incontinence was more common in school aged in comparison with preschool and adolescents. Abdominal pain was seen in almost 40% of our constipated children. Prevalence noticed to increase with age. Girls were affected than boys. Fecal mass in the rectum was the most common physical finding. It affected boys more than girls. Functional constipation was the most common
Ann Hendrich, a geriatric nurse, designed an assessment tool called the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model. In an article entitled "Predicting Patient Falls; Using the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model in clinical practice", the author discusses this assessment tool and how it can be used to quickly assess a hospitalized patient's risk of falling using eight distinct risk elements. The fall risk assessment tool has been validated using a large case-controlled study in an acute care tertiary facility. Ann Hendrich
Pressure ulcer is also known as bedsore. There is a skin lesion, which is caused by number of factors, that include friction and unrelieved pressure. Body that can be affected; bony or cartilaginous areas such as elbows, knees and ankles are commonly affected. The bedridden patient for extended period are more prone to get pressure ulcer. Bedsore is one of the most common complication in elderly group and due to increase in rapid population, there is high prevalence of pressure ulcer which can lead
uncomfortable at times. It is very important to provide good perineal care at all ages. Good technique can potentially prevent incontinence-associated dermatitis in older adults. Incontinence can seriously impact skin integrity, increasing their risk of developing an infection or wound. IAD is caused through prolonged exposure to moisture from urinary or fecal incontinence. Some interventions that can prevent IAD would be to cleanse the skin and remove contaminates in a timely manner, repair the skin
muscles at will, although as we will see later, there are some sphincters we do not voluntarily control. Anal and bladder sphincter control is perceived as particularly important by people, considering they prevent us from the unexpected urine and fecal matter excretions. As such, much emphasis is placed on control of the sphincter during early childhood, when it is necessary kids to develop a control over their bowels. Generally, children begin to develop this capacity between 18 and 24 months. On
These include the bladder, rectum, and vagina and/or uterus (Elneil, 2009). Impairment to the bladder could cause urinary incontinence. This could cause having to urinate frequently, being unable to control urination, and suddenly urinating during coughs and sneezes. Rectum impairment could lead to bowel problems, constipation and fecal incontinence. These are all symptoms Eleanor experiences. Eleanor also feels a sensation of “something coming down” her vagina and this could be caused