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6 3. How to complete the Three Day Bladder Chart By completing the Three Day Bladder Chart, you will obtain the following information: ● The time that the resident passes urine ● The type and volume of drinks consumed ● The degree of wetness if the resident is incontinent of urine ● The number of pad/ clothing changes when the resident is incontinent of urine ● Comments (i.e. the circumstances associated with the resident experiencing urinary incontinence).
Frequently asked questions about completing the Three Day Bladder Chart When should the Three Day Bladder Chart be commenced? Why maintain the Chart for three days? How frequently should residents’ urinary continence status be checked? How is information collected to complete the Three Day Bladder Chart? What should be done with the information from the Three Day Bladder Chart? The best time to commence the Three Day Bladder Chart is when the resident is settled and familiar with their surroundings. This timing varies from resident to resident but usually it can be commenced one to two weeks after the resident is admitted to the facility. Other times that the Three Day Bladder Chart may be appropriate to use are when you are reviewing the resident’s continence status and when you wish to monitor the effectiveness of care. The Three Day Bladder Chart should be maintained for a minimum period of 3 complete and consecutive 24-hour periods (including day and night). If it is not possible to monitor the resident’s bladder elimination over 3 consecutive days, the chart can be completed over 3 separate, complete 24-hour periods. Three days is the average time that it takes to identify residents’ bladder patterns. Some residents may need a longer period of monitoring. It is preferable to monitor the frequency of the resident’s bladder elimination and urinary continence status closely during the assessment period. More frequent observations provide more accurate information on which to base a care plan. The frequency of checks and the manner in which they are conducted should not interfere with the resident’s usual activities. Ideally, information to complete the Three Day Bladder Chart should be provided by resident’s themselves, however, due to dementia and other health related conditions, this is often not possible. Identify if the resident is continent or not during the designated time periods. Discreetly observe for urine loss when providing personal care (i.e. during toileting or hygiene assistance). If the resident is using a pad, check for a wetness indicator (usually located on outside of pad). Also observe and document how many drinks the resident has within the designated time periods; what type and what amount. Information from the Three Day Bladder Chart should be used to complete the Continence Assessment Form and Care Plan (Sections B & C). Another use of the information from the Three Day Bladder Chart is to assist you to complete sections 4 & 5 of the ACFI (Toileting and Continence). Review the information collected over a 3 day period to decide whether or not a resident has a predictable pattern of voiding. If yes, develop and put in place an individualised toileting program that is based on this pattern. If no, develop and put in place a fixed time toileting program (such as every 3 or 4 hours during the day). 7
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