Set of activities performed by the nurse to maintain bladder catheter patency and prevent infection. Objectives: – Maintain bladder...

Removal of the bladder catheter when the patient no longer requires it, it is obstructed or in the wrong position. Objective: To remove...

Insertion of a catheter into the bladder for temporary or permanent drainage of urine. Objectives: – Control urinary incontinence in...

Set of activities performed by the nurse to remove the abnormal accumulation of fecal matter that forms a hardened mass in the lower...

Set of measures taken by the nurse to prevent and relieve constipation. Objectives: – Facilitate the patient’s daily bowel movement, with...

Measurement of the patient’s bowel movement pattern. Objectives: To assess the patient’s bowel elimination habits during hospitalization....

Muscle exercises that strengthen the pelvic musculature and improve urinary and anal sphincter control. Objectives: – Decrease fecal and...

Set of activities performed by the nurse aimed at promoting urinary continence and maintaining the integrity of the perineal skin....

Set of activities performed by the nurse aimed at stimulating bowel continence and maintaining the integrity of the perineal skin....

Placement and removal of a device (wedge) so that the patient can carry out both urinary (women) and fecal elimination, when the patient...

Bottle potty handling Placement and removal of a device (bottle) on the patient’s penis to deposit urine when the patient is unable to...

Quantification and assessment of the amount of urine eliminated by the patient in a given period of time. Objectives: – To quantify the...