Chronic Bladder Disorder There are few telltale signs of what Shelly Gregory copes with on a daily basis. On closer observation, one may notice the odd way she holds the right side of her abdomen when she walks or the way she tilts her body to the side when she sits on a chair for too long. To people around her, Gregory, a 35-year-old mother of two daughters, may pass as healthy. But only those in her inner circle, including her husband and children, truly understand the pain she has to endure
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
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia is known as a noncancerous overdevelopment of the prostate; it is also called an enlarged prostate. The abbreviation for benign prostatic hyperplasia is, “BPH.” Another term for benign prostatic hyperplasia is benign prostatic hypertrophy but is most commonly known as benign prostatic hyperplasia. Major signs and symptoms include: Frequent or urgent need to urinate increased frequency of urination at night (nocturia), difficulty starting urination
The role of Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) has changed dramatically in recent years. Currently, the Unite States (U.S.) health care is focusing on delivering a cost -effective health care to all patients. In the last decades, there were many efforts to control health care over spending in the U.S. One of such efforts is to focus on applying proven principles of evidence-based practice and cost-effectiveness to find the least expensive way to produce a specific clinical service of acceptable quality
Trans-rectal Prostate Biopsy Normal standard of care is 500mg of ciprofloxacin and fleet enema prior to surgery. Aftercare of 10 to 14 daily regimen of 500mg of ciprofloxacin with signs and symptoms to watch for development of infection. Risk factor following surgery is developing E. Coli bacterium with ciprofloxacin resistance. The patient underwent the normal standard of care prior to his surgery. After surgery, the patient started developing the signs of infection and reported this to his urologist’s
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also referred to as Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is the enlargement of the prostate gland. The term hyperplasia is more suitable as the main prostatic changes are caused by the hyperplasia, and not hypertrophy. BPH is a chronic condition commonly affecting men over fifty years of age and its prevalence and severity increases with age. In United States, the incidence of BPH in men 60 years of age and older is 60%, and those of 70 years or older is 90%. Benign
Patient Scenario Daring my second semester I met a geriatric patient, The patient was a seventy-eight year old male. His medical diagnosis was dementia, anxiety, congestive heart failure, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This gentleman’s BPH resulted in acute urinary retention which has symptoms of inability to urinate, painful urgent need to urinate, pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen, bloating of the lower abdomen. To access for BPH one asks the patient about difficulty in starting
The Reproductive System allows for two individuals of the opposite sex to create a new being of their own. In humans we have two different types of reproductive systems, Male and Female. The female reproductive system’s goal is to produce and care for an egg till it is ready to be born. The male reproductive system’s goal is to produce semen to fertilize the egg. When this egg grows for about 9 months, it is born into the world. Without one or the other, a baby cannot be made. The Male Reproductive
Prostate Cancer Cancer of the prostate, a common form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the prostate. The prostate is on the male sex glands, and is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The size of the prostate is about the size of a walnut. It surrounds the part of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. The prostate makes fluid that becomes part of the semen, which contains sperm. Prostate
What you need to know about bladder cancer It's the cancer you may not have heard a lot about, but bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men. Women get bladder cancer, too. The older a person gets, the higher the risk of having bladder cancer. Doylestown Health's bladder cancer experts offer a complete range of state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment options close to home. What is bladder cancer? The bladder is a hollow organ in the pelvic area with flexible, muscular walls. It stores
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
Proteus Mirabilis Life History: Proteus mirabilis is part of the normal flora of the human gastrointestinal tract. It can also be found free living in water and soil. When this organism, however, enters the urinary tract, wounds, or the lungs it can become pathogenic. Proteus mirabilis commonly causes urinary tract infections and the formation of stones. Microbiological Characteristics: Proteus mirabilis is part of the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is a small gram-negative bacillus
Digestive: Irritable Bowel Syndrome This disease affects the muscles in the intestines. It can cause gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation. It usually does not lead to further diseases. Most people can control the symptoms through diet, stress management and medication. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Inflammatory bowel diseases include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. It can lead to severe bowel problems, abdominal pain and malnutrition. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can
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
Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections in the Geriatric Healthcare Setting A urinary tract infection (UTI) is defined as an infection of the kidneys, ureters, or bladder caused by microorganisms that either ascend from the urethra (95% of cases) or that spread to the kidney from the bloodstream (5%). About 7 million American patients visit health care providers each year because of Urinary tract infections. These infections commonly occur in otherwise healthy women, men with prostatic hypertrophy
Based on her complaints as well as physical examinations, I can conclude that the diagnosis for this patient is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD). According to the International Urogynecological Association, there are multiple common diagnosis for PFD. It includes pelvic organ prolapse and urinary tract infection (Haylen, 2010). Three factors that contribute to this are childbirth, aging, and obesity. Eleanor’s increase in childbirth made her more prone to this disease. As a woman who gave birth twice
providers. During our time in the Urology Clinic we have been observing, shadowing, rounding with staff and providers, and meeting with physicians on a regular basis to review performance, provide observation feedback, and advance action plans. As a resource, the Patient Engagement Coach has heavily relied on Leadership engagement and participation in Urology to implement patient engagement initiatives. Patient Engagement coaching initially began in the Urology Clinic in March 2016. The initial
Mr Edward Sales, RN, BSN, is a perioperative nurse in a 6 beds Operating Room unit. He is the Urology Lead RN, Orthopedics/Spine Service Second Lead RN, and also functions as the Acting Unit Flow Coordinator (in the absence of the Unit Coordinator). Over the past several years, Mr Sales has demonstrated continued leadership in Perioperative Nursing practice. His contributions to this area of practice have positively influenced client care at the nursing service and across the local medical center
While people travel through their careers not knowing what they want to be in life ; they have “a hard time trying to accomplish certain goals. Me on the other hand have been dreaming about being a urologist since i was 12, this career I thought would be a great start to my living lavage , and accomplishing success. A urologist is a physician who has specialized knowledge and skill regarding problems of the male and female urinary tract
epidemiology of urological malignancies and biomarkers predicting risk and progression of these diseases represent his research interests. (University Health Network [UHN], 2015) Hamilton’s is a staff physician at UHN, in the Department of Surgical Oncology Urology, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto (University of Toronto [UofT], 2014), and member of the UHN Research Ethics Board. (UHN, 2014)