Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a general term used to indicate the presence of invasion of microorganisms in the urinary tract. The prevalence of UTI in the community is increasing, along with the increasing age. At the age of 40-60 years have a prevalence rate of 3.2%. While at the same age or over 65 years roughly have a UTI prevalence rate of 20%. Urinary tract infections can get to know both men and women of all ages both children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.
However, women more often than men in the general population numbers approximately 5-15%. To assert the existence of a UTI is to be found the presence of bacteria in the urine. Bacteriuria is accompanied by symptoms of urinary tract called symptomatic bacteriuria. While asymptomatic bacteriuria called asymptomatic. Said to be positive in patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria, if there are more than 105 colonies of bacteria in midstream urine sample, whereas in symptomatic patients can lower the number of colonies there.
High prevalence of UTI in the elderly, among others, due to residual urine in the bladder increased due to less effective bladder emptying, decreased mobility, the elderly often lack good nutrition, immune system decreases. Both cellular and humoral, the barriers to the flow of urine, loss of bactericidal effects of prostate secretion. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a disease that needs serious attention.
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Urinary Tract Infection is a state of invasion of microorganisms in the urinary tract. (Agus Tessy, 2001).
Urinary tract infections in certain parts of the urinary tract caused by Escherichia coli bacteria, especially, the risk and severity increases with conditions such as vesicoureteral reflux (Vur), urinary tract obstruction, urinary static, the use of new instruments, septicemia. (Susan Martin Tucker, et al, 1998)
Nursing Diagnosis for Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
- Acute pain related to inflammation and infection of the urethra, bladder and other urinary tract.
- Impaired urinary elimination related to mechanical obstruction of the bladder or other urinary tract structures.
- Deficient knowledge : about the condition, prognosis, and treatment needs related to lack of information sources.