Urinary diversions: a review of nursing care
Dixon, L.; Wasson, D.; Johnson, V.
Urologic Nursing 21(5) 337-343; 346; Quiz: 347-348
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1053-816X PMID: 11998299 Document Number: 539647
The nurse plays an important part in the preoperative and postoperative management of the patient with a urinary diversion. Although urinary diversion as a surgical alternative has been performed since the mid 1800s, improvements in technique and management over the past 10 years warrant discussion. Three types of urinary diversion procedures are discussed along with suggestions for optimal nursing management during the postoperative period.