Nephrostomy Teaching 2559
Instructed patient how to care for your nephrostomy tube, Inspect your tube on a daily basis as well as empty any urine that has collected in the drai...
Nursing teachings related to Nephrostomy
Instructed patient how to care for your nephrostomy tube, Inspect your tube on a daily basis as well as empty any urine that has collected in the drai...
Patient was explained that having a nephrostomy tube in for a long time increases the risk of getting an infection. Nephrostomy tube care focuses on p...
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient observe for continuous urine flow and signs of infection.
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient observe for leakage at connection joints and seek advice if leakage evident.
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient do not flush greater than 10 mls of sterile normal saline.
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient drink at least 1500mls - 2000mls (6 to 8 glasses of 250mls size) fluid everyday or as advised by the doctor.
Instructed patient ensure that tube is kept straight and not bent to allow proper flow of urine. Also patient waterproof the dressing before shower an...
Instructed patient always wash your hands before and after changing the bag from the nephrostomy tube. If another person is assisting with changing yo...
Instructed patient when should you contact your caregiver: you have little or no urine draining from the nephrostomy tube, you have nausea and are vom...
Instructed patient when should you contact your caregiver?, The skin around the nephrostomy tube is red, swollen, itches, or has a rash, you have a fe...