What are the nursing diagnoses for urinary incontinence?

You may have heard of the term urinary incontinence and have some understanding of this condition. Urinary incontinence refers to a situation in which the human body cannot control the urination system independently. This situation usually occurs in the elderly and also in people with kidney diseases. This situation has a great impact on patients and their families. Here we will introduce the nursing diagnoses of urinary incontinence.

The main nursing measures for urinary incontinence are as follows : 1. Try to collect urine: For patients with severe urinary incontinence, both men and women should choose urine collection products that are suitable for them. 2. Skin care: Patients with urinary incontinence need to know how to take care of their skin. They can regularly wash the perineum with warm water to prevent bedsores, or keep the skin clean and dry at all times. 3. Observe the urination reaction: Whether it is a patient with overflow urinary incontinence or an elderly patient with chronic diseases, the urination reaction should be carefully observed and observation care should be provided. 4. Psychological care: Many patients with urinary incontinence have some psychological pressure and often feel inferior. Therefore, whether you or someone else suffers from symptoms of urinary incontinence, appropriate psychological care should be given.

5. Health care: Patients with urinary incontinence can take some appropriate health care, such as trying to drink more water in life. Don't stop drinking water just because of severe urinary incontinence. In fact, you should drink more water to promote urination reflex. Alternatively, you can often do this at home by using your palm to apply gentle pressure downward from the top of the bladder to allow the urine in the bladder to be passively discharged. Gradually, you can appropriately prolong the urination time and thus achieve the goal of promoting the recovery of urinary incontinence. The occurrence of urinary incontinence should be taken seriously. It is necessary to go to a regular hospital in time to clarify the situation of urinary incontinence. Only by following the doctor's advice and receiving professional and effective treatment can you better restore your health. Of course, during the treatment, you also need to do a good job of care in your daily life, which is also very helpful for restoring your health.

Treatment of incontinence:

1. Observe and record the frequency of incontinence, urine/feces volume and characteristics as much as possible, inform medical staff when necessary, and take appropriate measures

2. Provide urinals, bedpans, etc. regularly or remind patients to urinate and defecate regularly to develop excretion habits;

3. Place urinals, bedpans, etc. near the bed for easy access

4. Wear clothes that are easy to take off

5. Place a waterproof pad under the patient. Patients with persistent incontinence can use adult diapers. However, when using adult diapers, it is best to obtain the patient's consent in advance to avoid the patient's disgust or damage to their self-esteem. When using adult diapers, choose good brands, such as Huiquan, Deban, etc., to avoid damage to the patient's skin.

6. Pay attention to whether the skin has redness, eczema or damage. After each bowel movement or urination, wash the genitals with warm water and wait until the skin is dry before putting on diapers.

7. Pay attention to fresh indoor air to reduce the patient's psychological stress

8. Pay attention to the patient's feelings, provide understanding, comfort and support, reduce the patient's embarrassment and awkwardness, and maintain dignity.

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