Nephrostomy Teaching 2287
Nephrostomy
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient do not flush
greater than 10 mls of sterile normal saline.
Last updated May 12, 2018
Last updated May 12, 2018
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 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...
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient drink at least 1500mls - 2000mls (6 to 8 glasses of 250mls size) fluid everyday or as advised by the doctor.
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 leakage at connection joints and seek advice if leakage evident.