The use of the BladderScan® may provide Medical and Surgical Staff on Short Stay units with a noninvasive means of establishing bladder volume and hence, information regarding the necessity of voiding. In many instances, discharge from a Shortstay Unit is predicated at least in part on the patient's ability to void, particularly in postoperative patients.

Many patients spend extended hours on such units awaiting discharge pending a successful void. If the status of the bladder volume could be ascertained noninvasively, the patient might be found to require more hydration, which would expedite bladder filling and speed up the voiding trial process and, hence, the patient's discharge.Conversely, the patient might be noted to already have significant bladder volume and be in need of attention to bladder decompression.

Other circumstances also exist on the Short Stay Units which would require the determination of the bladder volume and thus, the utilization of The BladderScan®.

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Indications / Applications

Indications for the use of the BladderScan® for Anaesthesia / Recovery

• Pre-surgical determination of the maximum contents of the bladder
• Patient with a risk of urinary retention
• Patient with a risk of urinary residue
• Patient after spinal/epidural/general anaesthesia
• Patient who hasn't been able to indicate that he/she has to urinate
• Patient after removal of a S.P.C.
• Patient post-operative
• Patient who is inexplicably confused and restless
• Patient with a possible obstruction of the urinary tract

Experiences of the nursing staff in practice

• The use of the BladderScan® eliminates unnecessary catheterization
• We are able to recognize urine retention in time
• The making of a measurement with the BladderScan® takes less time than a catheterization
• Less unnecessary use of disposables
• Always knowledge of the contents of the bladder
• Less deliberation about the necessity of catheterization
• Minimize risk of urinary tract infection and thus use of antibiotic
• Use of the BladderScan® is more friendly to the patient than catheterization
• The BladderScan® contributes to the quality of care of the patient