Tips/tricks voiding trial

[neogirl]

Anyone have any tips or tricks on getting patients to void during a voiding trial? Or even just after several high bladder scans?

I would prefer not to IC if there are other ideas.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

I have also noticed that just showing the instruments of interrogation can often encourage a heretic to recant.

Or even just casually mentioning, "I'd hate to have to do a straight cath but if you can't..."

It's amazing how that sentence can up the patient's focus and determination 1000%.

[Mavrick, BSN, RN]

Caffeine.

My friends in Phase II Post Op Day Surgery Recovery who want to "get outta there" say, "Finish up that IV bag and start the caffeine of choice (coffee, tea or cola) STAT.

[hawaiicarl, BSN, RN]

Get a basin of warm water and dip their hand in it. Worked on my brother when he was sleeping.

Cheers

[UrbanHealthRN, BSN, RN]

Fun fact about peppermint for everyone who mentioned it: Peppermint naturally relaxes sphincters, including urethral sphincters, which is why it helps folks to go. I don't know why I chose to retain that very random piece of info. from nursing school over all these years, but I did, and it's come in handy a few times!

Back to the sphincter thing, peppermint is also contraindicated in folks with GI reflux for the same reason: it can relax the esophageal sphincter and make it easier for stomach contents to come back up.

[Julius Seizure]

Fun fact about peppermint for everyone who mentioned it: Peppermint naturally relaxes sphincters, including urethral sphincters, which is why it helps folks to go. I don't know why I chose to retain that very random piece of info. from nursing school over all these years, but I did, and it's come in handy a few times!

Back to the sphincter thing, peppermint is also contraindicated in folks with GI reflux for the same reason: it can relax the esophageal sphincter and make it easier for stomach contents to come back up.

Should one be concerned about pooping their pants if they chew too much peppermint gum?

Asking for a friend.

[djh123]

I have also noticed that just showing the instruments of interrogation can often encourage a heretic to recant.

Ha ha! Speaking of a voiding TRIAL, yes indeed... (actually I've never heard of a 'voiding trial').

[UrbanHealthRN, BSN, RN]

Should one be concerned about pooping their pants if they chew too much peppermint gum?

Asking for a friend.

Growing up, my parents always told me that it would take 100 years to digest chewing gum if I swallowed it instead of spitting it out. Considering that I didn't always take their advice, let's just say I'd be dealing with some serious peppermint gum retention at this point. Last I checked, I'm not experiencing a steady leakage of stool, so I'd say your friend is good to go with the gum chewing .

[djh123]

Growing up, my parents always told me that it would take 100 years to digest chewing gum if I swallowed it instead of spitting it out.

I heard 7 years when I was a kid. 100? That's being optimistic on life expectancy, eh? On the other hand - and on another subject - search on YouTube for 'Austin WWII Veteran' and you'll find an incredible 111-year-old guy.

[Julius Seizure]

Growing up, my parents always told me that it would take 100 years to digest chewing gum if I swallowed it instead of spitting it out. Considering that I didn't always take their advice, let's just say I'd be dealing with some serious peppermint gum retention at this point. Last I checked, I'm not experiencing a steady leakage of stool, so I'd say your friend is good to go with the gum chewing .

Last you checked? Now I am imagining that there is some kind of special process that you go through on a regular basis to confirm this fact...

[FSZ Student Nurse, RN]

After 3 hallway passes, she successfully voided. She was so relieved.

Hmm... :)