In: Nursing
Three facts/tips on preventing urinary tract infections?
TIPS TO PREVENT UTI * DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER _ IT IS HELPS TO REMOVE THE BACTERIA THAT CAUSES UTI FROM URINARY TRACT.DRINK ATLEAST 6-8 GLASS IF WATER PER DAY IS RECOMMENDED. * AVOID HOLDING OF URINE- HOLDING OF URINE IS STIMULATE THE BACTERIAL GROWTH.COMPLETELY EMPTY THE BLADDER IN 3-4 HOURS INTERVALS HELPS TO PREVENT BACTERIAL GROWTH. * PREVENT THE SPREADING OF E.COLI FROM RECTUM TO URETHRA BY CLEANSING THE FROM FRONT TO BACK.ANAL AREA IS MORE CONTAMINATED THAN URETHRAL AREA.CLEANING IS DONE FROM LESS CONTAMINATED AREA TO MORE CONTAMINATED AREA.