Urol. praxi. 2017;18(4):187-190 | DOI: 10.36290/uro.2017.043

Nursing care of a patient with hypospadias

Lucie Králová^{1, 2}, Mgr. Pavla Kordulová^{1, 3}

¹ Ústav teorie a praxe ošetřovatelství 1. LF UK, Praha

² Urologická klinika VFN, Praha

³ Urologická klinika FN KV, Praha

Hypospadias is one of the most common birth defects of the urinary tract. This is a cleft of the urethra on the underside and affects oneof the 125–300 boys born. Genetic and hormonal influences are involved in the development. They are divided into front (glandular,coronary, subcoronary), middle (penile) and posterior (post-bodied, scrotal, perineal). Hypospadias can cause psychological trauma inother forms of mucosal and ejaculatory disorders, in addition to the possibility of sexual intercourse with the chord associated with thechord. The defect is assessed by a child urologist and treated surgically. High responsibility placed on nurses in the care of small hyperspacepatients requires the utmost emphasis on features such as care, reliability, emotional stability, patience, teamwork, mutual respectand correctness in teamwork, including the parents of the child, the ability to improvise. At the same time, physical fitness, enduranceand skills. The goal of the whole team is to successfully complete the healing process and a satisfied child patient including his parents.

Keywords: hypospadias, surgical treatment, nursing care

Published: November 1, 2017  Show citation