Measuring Urinary Output
🔍 Skill Overview
Accurately measuring and recording urinary output is a critical skill that demonstrates your ability to monitor fluid balance and identify potential health issues. This procedure requires attention to detail, proper infection control, and accurate documentation. Precise measurement is essential for proper resident care and medical evaluation.
🧰 Required Equipment/Supplies
- Clean gloves
- Graduated container/urinal
- Documentation materials
- Calculator if needed
- Clean bedpan/urinal if needed
- Paper towels
- Cleaning supplies
- Call light within reach
⚡ Key Steps
- Pre-procedure
- Verify resident identity
- Explain procedure
- Gather supplies
- Put on gloves
- Ensure privacy
- Check physician’s orders
- Note collection time
- During procedure
- Collect urine carefully
- Transfer to measuring container
- Hold at eye level
- Read measurement accurately
- Note color/characteristics
- Observe for abnormalities
- Calculate total if multiple containers
- Post-procedure
- Empty container properly
- Clean equipment
- Remove gloves
- Document immediately:
- Amount
- Color
- Characteristics
- Time
- Report abnormalities
⚠️ Critical Points
- Accurate measurement
- Proper infection control
- Correct documentation
- Time recording
- Note characteristics
- Report changes
- Maintain privacy
- Clean equipment properly
✅ Skills Test Tips
- Read at eye level
- Measure precisely
- Document immediately
- Note characteristics
- Show proper infection control
- Demonstrate accuracy
- Report unusual findings
- Maintain resident dignity
📹 Video Demonstration
Watch our detailed video demonstration below to see proper urinary output measurement technique in action. This video shows you exactly how to perform this essential skill for your certification exam.