Application of bladder management among stroke patients with neurogenic bladder

Abstract

Objective To explore the effects of bladder management on urinary tract infection and recovery of bladder function among stroke patients with neurogenic bladder. Methods From January 2017 to June 2018, we selected 90 stroke inpatients with neurogenic bladder in the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University. According to admission time, a total of 43 patients admitted between January and September 2017 were set in control group, and 47 patients admitted between October 2017 to June 2018 were set in observation group. Control group carried out routine nursing model. On the basis of routine nursing, observation group implemented bladder management. Finally, we compared the urinary tract infection and recovery of bladder function of patients between two groups. Results The incidence of urinary tract infection of patients in observation group was 31.91% lower than that in control group; the rate of effective establishment of balanced bladder in observation group was 61.70% higher than that in control group; the differences were all statistical (P<0.05) . Conclusions The application of bladder management nursing in stroke patients with neurogenic bladder can effectively reduce the incidence of urinary tract infection and promote the recovery of bladder function, which is worth to be widely used in clinical application. Key words: Stroke; Nursing care; Bladder management; Neurogenic bladder