9.1 Urinary System

24 hr urine collection

Collection of all urine produced during a full 24-hour period for laboratory testing

bedpan

A container used for urination or bowel movements by a person who must remain in bed

bedside commode

A portable toilet chair placed near the bed

bladder

A hollow organ that stores urine until it is eliminated

bladder retrianing

A scheduled toileting program that helps improve bladder control

chronic renal failure

Long-term loss of kidney function that may worsen over time

clean catch / midstream

A urine specimen collected after cleaning the area and beginning to urinate before collecting the middle portion

collection device (hat)

A container placed under a toilet seat to collect and measure urine or stool

dialysis

A treatment that removes wastes and extra fluid from the blood when kidneys cannot

dysuria

Painful or difficult urination

fracture pan

A shallow bedpan designed for people who cannot raise their hips easily

incontinence

Loss of control over urination or bowel movements

incontinence pad

An absorbent pad used to protect skin, clothing, or linens from urine or stool

kidney stone

A hard mineral deposit that forms in the urinary tract and may cause severe pain

nocturia

The need to urinate frequently during the night

polyuria

Production of unusually large amounts of urine

portable commode

A movable toilet chair used near the bed or in another convenient location

renal failure

Loss of the kidneys' ability to filter wastes and balance fluid

sample / specimen

A small amount of body material collected for testing

specimen

Body fluid, tissue, or other material collected for laboratory examination

ureterostomy

A surgically created opening that diverts urine from one or both ureters to the abdomen

urinal

A portable container used to collect urine, often while a person is in bed

urinanalysis

Laboratory testing of urine for substances, cells, or signs of disease

urinary incontinence

Inability to control the release of urine

urinary meatus

The external opening through which urine leaves the urethra

urinary retention

Inability to empty the bladder completely

urinary tract infections (UTI)

An infection in part of the urinary system, often causing burning, urgency, or frequency

urination

The process of emptying urine from the bladder

vagina

The muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the body

voiding

Another term for urinating or emptying the bladder

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection