Which would the nurse need to do when collecting a urine sample from a toddler who is not toilet trained?
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Urine collection overviewCollecting a urine sample from a child is a fundamental skill for children’s nurse, however, collecting a suitable specimen can be challenging. The urine collected should, whenever possible, be a midstream or clean catch sample to ensure there is no contamination from external contact. Children’s nurses need skills of communication, patience and clear explanations to support children of all ages and their parents to cooperate with the task in hand. Urine is collected for many reasons:
General principles
Shared methodology
Methods of collectionBag urineAn adhesive bag is attached to the baby’s genitalia. The accuracy of this method is debatable with many false positive results obtained due to contamination. Procedure
Clean catch/midstream urineA clean catch or midstream urine sample is the recommended method for urine collection. The method used will depend on the age of the child. Toilet-trained/older child
The younger child
Pad urineA sterile pad is placed in the baby’s nappy. Procedure
Suprapubic aspiration (SPA)SPA may be described as the gold standard for collecting a sterile urine sample from a child, however, it is painful, invasive and not without risk and is therefore not commonly performed in general paediatrics. When it is not possible or practical to collect urine by non-invasive methods, catheter samples or suprapubic aspiration (SPA) should be used. SPA is a medical procedure although the children’s nurse will be required to reassure and provide explanations to the family and to hold the baby in the supine position with legs extended. It is recommended that a scanner is used to ascertain if the baby’s bladder contains urine. The skin should be cleaned using an alcohol swab and allowed to dry. A 23-G needle with syringe attached is inserted through the abdominal wall into the child’s bladder and the urine withdrawn. A small plaster is applied after the procedure. Points to note
Throughout the preparation and during the procedure, someone should be available to catch some urine as the child may pass urine at any time during the process. Catheter specimen of urine (CSU)If a child already has a urinary catheter, a sample of urine can be obtained from the sampling port on the catheter tubing, this may require a needle and syringe or may be a needleless port. Procedure
Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Which would the nurse need to do when collecting a urine sample from a toddler?To collect a urine sample from an infant: Thoroughly wash the area around the urethra (the hole where urine flows out). Use the soap, or cleansing wipes that your provider gave you. You will be given a special bag to collect the urine.
What would be a method of measuring output for a child who is not toilet trained?If your child is potty-trained, try to use the urine hat provided to measure urine output. If your child is not potty-trained and uses diapers or pull-ups record the number of wet diapers or pull-ups. For example, you change 1 wet diaper, record as “1”.
Which between meal snack should a nurse tell the parents of a preschooler with a urinary tract infection to offer their child?Cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, oh my! Berries promote urinary tract health and provide protection against infection with an important compound that helps fight bacteria and keeps it from sticking to the lining of the urinary tract.
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