CYSTOCLYSIS
ONANDIA
DEFINITION
● Is a type of irrigation in which saline
solution is introduced into the bladder.
● It is also called as a continuous bladder
irrigation.
PURPOSES OF CYSTOCLYSIS
01
To prevent blood clot
formation
To relieve bladder spasms
02
03
To irrigate bladder with
medications to treat
infection or bladder
irritation
To drain the bladder
when acute urinary
retention is present
04
INDICATIONS
1
Post-genitourinary surgery
3
Prostatic Hematuria
2
Urinary tract infection
Types of irrigating cystoclysis
1.
Open bladder irrigation (manual irrigation)
●
1.
This is used when bladder irrigations are required less frequently and there are no
blood clots or large mucous fragments
Closed bladder irrigation system
●
Involves instilling sterile irrigation solution into the bladder allowing the fluid to drain
out
COMPLICATIONS
Infection
Trauma to
the wall of
the
bladder
Bladder
distention
Bladder spasms
Nursing responsibilities
1.
Continue irrigation as necessary
2.
Empty urine drainage bag and record urine output
3.
Regular catheter care is required to minimize the risk of catheter related urinary
tract infection
4.
Record
a. urine color/ degree of hematuria
b. presence of clots if any and if manual bladder washout is necessary
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