USE OF URINAL
Urinal is used for male patients to void the urine the nurse should insist the bedridden to void into a urinal (a plastic or metal receptacle for urine) in bed
In case of female patients nurse should provide bed-pan for bedridden to collect the urine
Purposes
- To promote comfort
- To assist the void
- To prevent bed wetting
- To maintain the urinary output record
- To minimize the physical strain
Factors Influences
- Normal urinary elimination habits
- Nature of disease condition
- Environment (privacy)
- The amount of intake (food and fluids)
- Availability of equipment and personal
Preliminary Assessment
Check
- Doctors order for specific precautions such as movements and position
- Level of consciousness
- Self-care ability of the patient
- Frequency of urination
- Articles available in the unit
Preparation of the Patient and Environment
- Provide adequate privacy
- Arrange the article (urinal) ready at bed side
- Place the Mackintosh and draw sheet
- Place the patient in proper body alignment
Equipment
- Clean urinal
- Disposable gloves
- Clean linen if required
- Hand washing basin, mug and water
- Soap with soap dish
- Measuring jar
Procedure
- Wash hands thoroughly
- If the patient is conscious, allow him to place or else position penis into urinal
- Prevent soiling of urine on bed or patients body
- Remain with helpless patient; get assistance from relatives if needed
- Remove urinal after patient has voided
- Measure and empty the urine in sluice room
After Care
- Assist the patient to wash perineal area and hands
- Place the patient in a proper body alignment
- Change the bed linen, if required
- Replace the articles used after cleaning
- Wash hands
- Record the procedure in nurse’s record sheet and the amount in intake output chart
