Today is our topic of discussion Use of Urinal.
Use of Urinal
Use of Urinal
Urinal is used for male patients to void the urine the nurse should assist the bedridden to void into a urinal (a plastic or metal receptacle for urine) in bed (Fig. 15.2).In case of female patients nurse should provide bed-pan for bedridden to collect the urine.
Purposes
- To promote comfort
- To assist to void
- To prevent bed wetting
- To maintain the urinary output record
- To minimize the physical strain.
Factors Influences
- Normal urinary elimination habits N
- ature of disease condition
- Environment (privacy)
- The amount of intake (food and fluids)
- Availability of equipment and personal.
Preliminary Assessment
- Doctors order for specific precautions such as movements and position
- Level of consciousness
- Self-care ability of the patient
- Frequency of urination
- Articles available in the unit.
Preparation of the Patient and Environment
- Provide adequate privacy
- Arrange the article (urinal) ready at bed side
- Place the Mackintosh and draw sheet
- Place the patient in proper body alignment.
Equipment
- Clean urinal
- Disposable gloves
- Clean linen if required
- Hand washing basin, mug and water
- Soap with soap dish
- Measuring jar.
Procedure
- Wash hands thoroughly
- If the patient is conscious, allow him to place or else position penis into urinal
- Prevent soiling of urine on bed or patients body
- Remain with helpless patient; get assistance from relatives if needed
- Remove urinal after patient has voided
- Measure and empty the urine in sluice room.
After Care
- Assist the patient to wash perineal area and hands .
- Place the patient in a proper body alignment.
- Change the bed linen, if required.
- Replace the articles used after cleaning .
- Wash hands.
- Record the procedure in nurse’s record sheet amount in intake output chart.
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