Monthly Archives: June 2006
URINATION AND THE URINARY TRACT IN SCI
After spinal cord injury the bladder is referred to as a Neurogenic Bladder. This means nervous system control of the...
URINARY TRACT COMPLICATIONS
To prevent possible problems, you must be aware of the urinary tract complications that can occur. These complications, which can cause...
URINARY TRACT TESTS AND EVALUATION
The following tests evaluate your urinary system and diagnose complications. Your Physiatrist, or the urologist assigned to you, will...
INTERMITTENT CATHETERIZATION PROGRAM (ICP)
If you do start urinating, Intermittent Catheterization is done to release the remaining urine from the bladder and measure the amount of urine left...
CATHETER-FREE VOIDING WITH EXTERNAL COLLECTION
If your physician recommends a trial of becoming Catheter-free:
TRIGGER VOIDING
You may be taught ways to trigger voiding. Some methods to stimulate urination are tapping...
INDWELLING CATHETER
Any Catheter which is inserted into the bladder and allowed to remain in the bladder is called an Indwelling Catheter. A common type of...
CARING FOR DRAINAGE BAGS
Caring for Drainage Bags - Leg and Bedside
CONNECTING A Catheter TO A DRAINAGE BAG
Wash hands before and after the procedure.
Wipe end of...
IRRIGATING THE CATHETER
WHY IS IT DONE?
To find out if the Catheter is draining well. Sometimes it is done to prevent urinary stones from forming, in which...
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND NORMAL BOWEL MOVEMENT
Bowel
The intestine through which solid material of body passes.
Bowel program
"Habit time" that has been developed, to empty the bowel and prevent accidents.
Defecation
Passage of the...
BOWEL MOVEMENTS/BOWEL PROGRAM IN SCI
After a spinal cord injury, messages from the rectum do not get through to the brain and you do not get the urge to...
