Disorders of the Urinary System Archives

Genitourinary Care Plans Nursing Care Plans

8 Acute Renal Failure Nursing Care Plans

Learn about the nursing diagnosis for acute renal failure or acute kidney injury in this nursing care plan guide. Discover the evidence-based nursing interventions, nursing assessment tips, and strategic nursing management of patients with acute renal failure in this guide.

Musculoskeletal Care Plans Nursing Care Plans Surgery and Perioperative Care Plans

8 Laminectomy (Disc Surgery) Nursing Care Plans

Laminectomy is the excision of a vertebral posterior arch and is commonly performed for injury to the spinal column or to relieve pressure/pain in the presence of a herniated disc. The procedure may be done with or without fusion of vertebrae.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Nursing Care Plans and Nursing Diagnosis

Genitourinary Care Plans Nursing Care Plans

6 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Nursing Care Plans

Benign prostatic hyperplasia or benign prostatic hypertrophy is characterized by progressive enlargement of the prostate gland (commonly seen in men older than age 50), causing varying degrees of urethral obstruction and restriction of urinary flow. Depending on the size of the enlarged prostate, the age and health of the patient, and the extent of obstruction, BPH is treated symptomatically or surgically.

Nursing Fundamentals and Skills

Urinary Catheterization

Urinary Catheterization is the introduction of a catheter through the urethra into the bladder for the purpose of withdrawing urine.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Urolithiasis (Renal Calculi)

Urolithiasis refers to stones (calculi) in the urinary tract. Stones are formed in the urinary tract when the urinary concentration of substances such as calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, and uric acid increases.