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"I
want what's best for our patients. It's noninvasive.
It's efficient. It's quick. You come back and you have
an answer for the patient." - Urologist
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| The
BladderScan® can help caregivers
noninvasively diagnose, manage and treat bladder
dysfunction, including common conditions such
as: |
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Urinary
Incontinence |
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Urinary
Retention |
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Urinary
Tract Infection (UTI) |
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| By
implementing the BladderScan®,
you can improve quality of life for patients
with bladder dysfunction. |
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Some
of the specific applications of BladderScan®
technology are listed below. For more detailed
information, visit the clinical
education section of our website or consult one
of our clinical manuals.
Diagnosis,
Management and Treatment: |
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Measure
post-void residual (PVR) |
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Differentiate
urological problems |
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Diagnose
occult urinary retention |
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Identify
blocked Foley catheter |
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Prescribe
appropriate medications for incontinence |
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Verify
empty bladder |
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Determine
hydration status |
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Assess
bladder health |
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Evaluate
need to catheterize |
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Establish
volume (vs. time) based intermittent catheterization
protocols |
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Discontinue
Foley catheter use |
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Voiding
Trials |
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Establish
Voiding Schedules |
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Bladder
retraining (biofeedback) |
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Prevention: |
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Eliminate
unnecessary catheterization |
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Prevent
undiagnosed retention |
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Reduce
incidence of nosocomial UTI |
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Minimize
antibiotic use associated with UTI |
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Minimize
(catheter-related) upper urinary tract damage |
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Prevent
bladder over distension |
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Reduce
incontinence episodes |
Bladder
dysfunction can have many underlying causes. Patients
may suffer from diverse conditions, such as acute cerebral
vascular incidents (i.e., stroke), diabetes, kidney
disease, neurological disease (e.g., Parkinson's, multiple
sclerosis, Alzheimer's), post-operative urinary retention,
prostatitis, side effects from certain medications,
spinal cord injury, or weak or damaged pelvic floor
muscles/ nerves (from surgery, childbirth).
For
more information about BladderScan® and
bladder health, visit the clinical
education section of our website or consult one
of our clinical manuals.
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