Abstract

The patients who do the Radical Cystectomy with Neobladder suffering from bladder cancer. In addition to being unable to control urination, there will be a problem of urinary incontinence also. There will be a weird smell. Patients often feel inconvenience and disgrace with diaper. All these affect not only interact with others, but also makes the patients physical or mental harm.

Neobladder is constructed from a segment of the small bowel. Because the cells lining the intestines produce mucus. The mucus may become so thick that could causes urine retention . The patients must learn to irrigate to prevent the mucus obstruct the catheter. How to take care of the Neobladder at home is an important process-that will be worthy of discussion.

Author Details

Yi-Chen Wang, BSN; Chi-Hui Chuang, MS, RN -- Department of Nursing, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Lambda

Lead Author Affiliation

Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Neobladder, Orem's Theory, Self-care

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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A patient with neobladder for the first time: The application of Orem's Theory

Melbourne, Australia

The patients who do the Radical Cystectomy with Neobladder suffering from bladder cancer. In addition to being unable to control urination, there will be a problem of urinary incontinence also. There will be a weird smell. Patients often feel inconvenience and disgrace with diaper. All these affect not only interact with others, but also makes the patients physical or mental harm.

Neobladder is constructed from a segment of the small bowel. Because the cells lining the intestines produce mucus. The mucus may become so thick that could causes urine retention . The patients must learn to irrigate to prevent the mucus obstruct the catheter. How to take care of the Neobladder at home is an important process-that will be worthy of discussion.