You are giving a presentation to a group of older adults at a senior citizen facility
a. Discuss the different types of urinary diversion.
b. Include the teaching points involved with educating a client who has a new one.
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Ileal conduit for urinary diversion
Kock pouch or Indiana pouch for continent urinary diversion—self-catheterization of pouch to remove urine
Ureterosigmoidostomy—catheter is inserted into the rectum to drain urine constantly.
b. Teaching includes how to remove urine, keeping area clean and dry; maintenance of stomas and pouches, along with upkeep of appliances and when to notify the physician
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