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► THIS VIDEO will guide you through a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment of the genitourinary (GU) system, essential for nursing students 🩺📚. We'll delve into key aspects such as kidney palpation techniques, urinary color assessment, and what different colors might indicate about your patient's health 🌈. Understanding these details is crucial for detecting potential issues like kidney infections or liver inflammation early on.
Starting with kidney palpation, although it's not a routine practice for nurses, it's vital for assessing kidney health in patients with suspected infections 🤔. We'll explore how to gently palpate the kidneys and what sensitivity or pain might indicate 🤕.
Next, we'll dive into urine color assessment, ranging from clear yellow (ideal) to red (indicating potential trauma or bleeding) 🟡🟥. Understanding these colors can provide valuable insights into kidney function, hydration levels, and possible health complications.
We'll also cover essential questions to ask during GU assessments, such as inquiring about pain or burning during urination, which can signal urinary tract infections or prostate issues 🚽🔍. Additionally, we'll discuss care tips for indwelling catheters, including proper insertion, maintenance, and monitoring to prevent infections 🛡️💧.
Whether you're a nursing student or a healthcare professional, mastering these assessment techniques and care protocols is fundamental to providing optimal patient care 🌟.
► THE PROF 👨🏫
Samantha Rhea MSN, RN has been a nurse since 2008 and a nursing faculty teacher since 2012. She has been recognized for clinical excellence as an interventional cardiology nurse and also led a Joint Commission Accredited Stroke Center. Ms. Rhea is an award-winning expert in clinical teaching and continues to maintain a current clinical practice while teaching at a University nursing program. 💉🩺📋
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► CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to GU System Assessment
00:10 Kidney Palpation Techniques
00:45 Urine Color Assessment
03:19 Questions to Ask During GU Assessment
03:47 Care for Indwelling Catheters
25 июн 2024
