eLearning — The Urinary System

A 5-lesson online course, which offers students, junior nurses, and other healthcare professionals the opportunity to learn more about the urinary system.

The Urinary System — Available Lessons

Hollister Education has developed “The Urinary System” online course to offer students, junior nurses, and other people working in healthcare settings who have some practical nursing experience, the opportunity to learn more about this specialized area of care. The five lessons can be viewed in any order, with ongoing activities and an assessment at the conclusion of each. Topics include: Physiology of Voiding, Upper Urinary Tract, Lower Urinary Tract, Urine, and Nervous System and Bladder Control. Each lesson contains a glossary of terms and reference resources.

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Lesson 1: Physiology of Voiding

• Provide a basic description of the physiology of the normal bladder
• Gain a basic understanding of the overall urinary system

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Lesson 2: Upper Urinary Tract

• Recognize the main structural components of the upper urinary tract: kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters
• Gain an understanding of the anatomy and function of each organ in the upper urinary tract

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Lesson 3: Lower Urinary Tract

• Recognize the main structure component of the lower urinary tract: bladder, urethra, genitalia, pelvic floor, male prostate gland
• Gain an understanding of the anatomy and function of each organ in the lower urinary tract

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Lesson 4: Urine

• Recognize the components of urine
• Provide a basic description of the dipstick testing process
• Understand other diagnostic urine tests

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Lesson 5: Nervous System and Bladder Control

• Recognize the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, and hypogastric, pelvic and pudendal nerves
• Understand the neurological functions and bladder control: primitive relfexes, reflex bladder dysfunction, flaccid bladder dysfunction

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