Urologie pro praxi 4/2017

Nursing care of a patient with hypospadias

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 one of 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 in other forms of mucosal and ejaculatory disorders, in addition to the possibility of sexual intercourse with the chord associated with the chord. The defect is assessed by a child urologist and treated surgically. High responsibility placed on nurses in the care of small hyperspace patients requires the utmost emphasis on features such as care, reliability, emotional stability, patience, teamwork, mutual respect and correctness in teamwork, including the parents of the child, the ability to improvise. At the same time, physical fitness, endurance and 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.