Nephrostomy

This program explains nephrostomy. The program includes the following sections: what is nephrostomy, what is the anatomy of the urinary system, what are reasons for nephrostomy, what are alternative treatments to nephrostomy, what to expect before nephrostomy, how is nephrostomy done, what are the risks and complications of nephrostomy, and what to do and expect after nephrostomy.

1.	Introduction
2.	Anatomy of the Urinary System
3.	Reasons for Nephrostomy
4.	Alternative Treatments
5.	Before the Procedure
6.	The Procedure
7.	Risks and Complications
8.	After the Procedure
9.	Summary

Nephrostomy

Moderate Sedation

Discharge Instructions - General

Hand Washing - Preventing Infections

Patient Safety

Medication Safety

Preventing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections

Acute Kidney Failure

Kidney Cancer

Antibiotics

Kidney Stones

Lithotripsy - ESWL

UTIs in Elderly Adults

Urinary Tract Infections