Urinary Incontinence and Catheterization: Care and Management
Urinary Incontinence: Types and Characteristics
Continence is the ability to voluntarily control bladder function. Incontinence is characterized by involuntary, unconscious loss of urine through the urethra. The physician must objectively assess the evidence of wetness.
Types of Urinary Incontinence
- Stress Incontinence: Increased pressure on the bladder leads to conditional urine loss.
- Urge Incontinence: Bladder dysfunction causes a sudden, strong urge to urinate, leading to leakage.
- Overflow Incontinence:
Gynecological Exam: Phases, Care, and Delivery Room Essentials
Gynecological Examination: Four Phases
Abdominal Palpation: Palpate the abdomen to discover tumors or lesions with abnormal volume increases.
Vaginal Speculum Exam: An instrument is introduced to separate the vaginal walls, allowing observation of the interior and cervix. The speculum is inserted with closed valves, then opened to separate the walls.
Vaginal Touch: The doctor inserts the index and middle finger into the vagina to scan the cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes, checking for changes in
Read MoreUnderstanding and Mitigating Risk: Danger, Exposure, Vulnerability
Understanding Risk: Danger, Exposure, and Vulnerability
Danger (P)
Danger is the probability of the occurrence of a phenomenon whose intensity is detrimental in a potentially determined time and space. To understand each phenomenon, three questions must be answered:
- Geographic distribution: Historically locating the most affected areas, as well as its range, can increase damages.
- Return time: How often an event is repeated in an area must be determined to have historical knowledge.
- The extent or degree
Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Prevention
Colorectal Cancer: Impact
Colorectal cancer affects 40% of men and 30% of women in Europe. Other countries also have a significant incidence. Within Europe, Germany has the highest incidence rate at 70.8%, while Spain’s rate is 45.8%. The mortality rate for colorectal cancer is dropping compared to other cancers, such as prostate and lung cancer.
Risk Factors
- General: Age over 40 and family history.
- Genetic:
- Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
- Gardner syndrome
- Lynch syndrome I (familial)
- Lynch syndrome
Matter, Properties, and the Enigmatic Cravenmoore Mystery
Matter and its Properties
Matter is anything that occupies space and can be measured. A material system is a portion of matter that is isolated for study. A substance is a specific type of matter.
General Properties
General properties, such as mass and volume, are possessed by all systems.
Specific Properties
Specific properties depend on the type of substance that constitutes the system, but not on the amount or form. Examples include brightness, color, hardness, temperature, and density.
- Mass: A property
Surgical Instruments: Types, Uses, and Care
Read MoreSurgical Instruments: Types, Uses, and Care
1. Introduction
Surgical instruments have different uses: cutting, producing hemostasis, holding tissue, and exposing tissues. Knowing the usefulness of each piece will help you prepare your care cart and care packages for instrumental or interventions. The auxiliary is responsible for collecting and cleaning the instruments.
2. Surgical Instruments
Surgical instruments are the set of instruments used in all types of surgical procedures and examinations.
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