URINARY DIVERSION: CARING FOR THE PATIENT WITH A CONTINENT CUTANEOUS RESERVOIR

Course overview

A urinary diversion is a surgically created method of releasing urine from the body when the urinary system is damaged (e.g., bladder disease or dysfunction that results in blockage of urine flow so that urine accumulates in the ureters and kidneys). There are two basic types of urinary diversion, continent—where urine is retained within the body until released by the patient—or noncontinent—where the urine drains continuously into an ostomy bag secured to the anterior abdominal wall. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of how to provide care for the patient with a CCR. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.