A survey on incidence and factors that may influence first postoperative urination.

• A prospective study was conducted to investigate factors that might influence first postoperative urination. In 174 patients, 39% were not able to void spontaneously after surgery and required catheterization. Identified factors included males over 55 years of age, extended time in surgery, extended anesthesia time, and previous history of voiding problems. It is important for nurses to take a more active role in prescreening for voiding problems as well as be knowledgeable about the pharmacologic action of drugs causing bladder overdistention.

Ämnesord

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Adult

Age Distribution

Aged

Female

Hospitals

University

Humans

Incidence

Male

Middle Aged

Nurse's Role

Postoperative Complications

epidemiology

etiology

therapy

Prospective Studies

Questionnaires

Risk Factors

Sex Distribution

Sweden

epidemiology

Time Factors

Urinary Catheterization

Urinary Retention

epidemiology

etiology

therapy

Urodynamics

Publikations- och innehållstyp

ref (ämneskategori)

art (ämneskategori)