Why are bedridden patients prone to urinary tract infections? Normal people urinate in a standing position or in a squatting position to help empty the urine, but this is not the case for bedridden patients. Most patients who are restricted from getting out of bed must use a bedpan or wrap a diaper around them to urinate in bed. Such a position is prone to uncleanliness and the accumulation of urine in the bladder can easily cause infection; if the patient has an indwelling catheter, the chances of urinary tract infection are even higher. Symptoms of urinary tract infections in bedridden patients include frequent urination, urgency, and difficulty in urination in the early stages of infection fever, chills, and pain during urination (patients who cannot express their discomfort have painful expressions during urination) cloudy urine, and foul odor treatment The symptoms of urinary tract infections in bedridden patients are often not obvious in the early stages, and are sometimes ignored because the patient is unable to express discomfort. Patients without indwelling catheters should be treated economically and actively, while those with indwelling catheters should discuss with their physicians whether they should receive treatment. High blood pressure or vascular disease can reduce blood flow to the kidneys and can aggravate urinary tract infections. In addition, urinary tract infections that are not treated early can easily spread to the kidneys and cause kidney damage, which can lead to nephrotic hypertension. Prevention of urinary tract infections in bedridden patients If there are no special restrictions, encourage patients to get out of bed as soon as possible, even if they are in a wheelchair. Unless there is a water restriction, drink plenty of water to dilute urine, and try to maintain a daily urine volume of about 1,500 ml. The potty or potty chair used should be kept clean at all times and placed in a convenient location for patients to access at all times. Female patients should wash their perineum daily, especially after a bowel movement, and pay attention to the direction of cleaning after using the toilet to avoid bringing germs near the anal opening to the urethra. Take a shower or a bath, and if you need to take a warm bath, you have to improve the cleaning of the bidet. During the period of infection, you should take your medication in accordance with your physician’s orders. You should take your antibiotics on time until the medication is finished or your physician instructs you to stop taking them, so as not to develop drug-resistant germs. Drink more acidic fruit juices, such as cranberry juice or fruit vinegar, which can acidify the urine and reduce the chance of urinary tract infection. Patients with indwelling catheters must be cleaned and disinfected daily, and the tape should be changed to a location where it will not be pulled and will not interfere with normal activities.