Geriatric Units are geared toward the problems associated with aging. The percentage of patients suffering Urinary Incontinence increases with age. The BladderScan® has an obvious advantage in the care and management of these patients' urinary symptoms. The ability to easily and quickly evaluate and document the bladder volume not only provides the patient with assessment and therapy, it also promotes better care delivery by the unit staff. As bladder volume determination with the BladderScan® reduces time required to ascertain the etiology of the problem, it translates into more enthusiasm by the unit staff for investigating the bladder complaint.

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Indications / Applications

• Patient with a risk of urinary retention; patient with a risk of urinary residue
• Patient who hasn't been able to urinate spontaneously for some time
• At a patient after removing an indwelling catheter
• Patient with incontinency problems
• Patient who is confused and restless
• Patient who is not able to tell if he has to urinate
• Patient who requires training for good bladder function
• Patient after C.V.A.
• Patient with M.S.
• Patient with Parkinson disease

Experiences of the nursing staff in practice

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