BladderScan® BVI 6400 Applications
Urology
For the Urologist
BladderScan instruments assist in:
- Measuring post-void residual (PVR) bladder volume
- Assessing urinary retention
- Diagnosing:
- Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO)
- Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
- Overactive bladder (OAB)
- Monitoring postoperative recovery
Primary Care (Internal Medicine/Family Practice)
BladderScan instruments assist in the diagnosis and treatment of:
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO)
- Overactive bladder (OAB)
BladderScan instruments provide information to more easily evaluate urological conditions and prescribe appropriate treatment sooner, often during the same office visit.
- See Primary Care Medical Specialty tab for more information about Urology for Primary Care
Acute Care
In the acute care setting, BladderScan instruments assist in diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of post-op urinary retention (POUR) and help prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
For Healthcare Providers:
BladderScan helps:
- Assess urinary retention
- Evaluate postoperative urinary retention (POUR)
- Reduce unnecessary catheterization
- Reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)
- Identify a blocked Foley catheter*
- Evaluate the need to catheterize after Foley catheter removal
- Evaluate the need to catheterize during intermittent catheterization
- Assist in bladder retraining (biofeedback)
- Verify empty bladder
Extended Care
When utilized as part of a comprehensive incontinence management program, BladderScan instruments help:
- Maximize urinary continence
- Reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)
- Improve residents’ quality of life
- Save staff time and increase job satisfaction
- Reduce the cost of care
*If you scan a patient with a catheter in his/her bladder, the catheter may affect measurement accuracy. However, the information obtained from the measurement could still be clinically useful for detecting problems such as a blocked catheter.