Urological care of patients with acute spinal cord injury using tidal drainage.
The function of urological care of patients with spinal cord injuries is is 3-fold: 1) prevention of complications until the bladder has recovered, 2) surgical and medical intervention when recovery is not spontaneous and 3) diagnosis and treatment of complications and/or sequelae. Tidal drainage in these patients is easy, convenient, economical, and readily available and adaptable for use at any institution.
D001626:Bethanechol Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000517:prevention & control; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000628:therapy
D001626:Bethanechol Compounds