Urinary Tract Analysis
The urinary tract uses urination as a cleaning mechanism, which acts as host defense against bacterial growth and infection. When urine is released from the urethra, any microbes that may have previously entered or were introduced into the sterile environment of the urinary tract are washed away and released from the body. However, sometimes bacteria is able to enter the urethra, colonize, and infect before the cleaning mechanism can take place. If the infection reaches the bladder, the consequences are more severe. Urinary tract infections are common among sexually active individuals, women, those who undergo a urinary tract surgery, and the elderly populations (Ronald, 2003).
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are infections caused by various …show more content…
Of all infections the elderly encounter, UTI’s account for 25% of them (Balogun, & Philbrick, 2014). The reasons for this will be discussed further in the next paragraph, but are due mostly to illnesses that include neurogenic bladder and incontinence interventions that are initiated (Nicolle & Yoshikawa, 2000). Urinary tract infections are the most common type of infections to occur in patients in long-term care facilities, i.e. the elderly (Nicolle & Yoshikawa, 2000). This is possible because in another study done it was found that bacteriuria can be present in as high as 50% of nursing home residents (Omli et al., 2008). Increase catheter use also puts elderly at risk for UTIs. In nursing homes, about 80% of UTIs are linked to catheter use (Omli et al., 2008). In one study it was found that 9% of elderly that had a catheter put into place developed a UTI though they did not previously have one (Hazelett, 2006). In the same study, 28% of elderly hospital patients were catheterized because of a UTI (Hazelett, …show more content…
Cell degradation in the brain occurs with aging. PD patients face degradation and loss of dopaminergic neurons located in the substantia nigra (Tsujimura et al., 2004). Lewy body development also occurs which inhibit dopamine production in the substantia nigra (Tsujimura et al., 2004). Dopamine helps to regulate the body’s systems. Due to the decrease of available dopamine all systems of the body- internal and external- are slowed. This slowing includes muscular and urinary
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are infections caused by various …show more content…
Of all infections the elderly encounter, UTI’s account for 25% of them (Balogun, & Philbrick, 2014). The reasons for this will be discussed further in the next paragraph, but are due mostly to illnesses that include neurogenic bladder and incontinence interventions that are initiated (Nicolle & Yoshikawa, 2000). Urinary tract infections are the most common type of infections to occur in patients in long-term care facilities, i.e. the elderly (Nicolle & Yoshikawa, 2000). This is possible because in another study done it was found that bacteriuria can be present in as high as 50% of nursing home residents (Omli et al., 2008). Increase catheter use also puts elderly at risk for UTIs. In nursing homes, about 80% of UTIs are linked to catheter use (Omli et al., 2008). In one study it was found that 9% of elderly that had a catheter put into place developed a UTI though they did not previously have one (Hazelett, 2006). In the same study, 28% of elderly hospital patients were catheterized because of a UTI (Hazelett, …show more content…
Cell degradation in the brain occurs with aging. PD patients face degradation and loss of dopaminergic neurons located in the substantia nigra (Tsujimura et al., 2004). Lewy body development also occurs which inhibit dopamine production in the substantia nigra (Tsujimura et al., 2004). Dopamine helps to regulate the body’s systems. Due to the decrease of available dopamine all systems of the body- internal and external- are slowed. This slowing includes muscular and urinary