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How to Insert a Catheter

By Dr Chen Yu on Jan 10, 2011 with Comments 0


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A urinary catheter is meant for patients undergoing urinary incontinence. There are numerous kinds of urinary catheter. It’s essential to determine the exact length and French size to employ:

Available Dimensions

For Females

  • The appropriate length for a recurrent and strong catheter for female is 6” nevertheless some could need a still longer one.
  • The French size for an intermittent catheter is between 8 fr and 24 fr. The indwelling catheter normally ranges between 12 fr – 18 18 fr.

For Males

  • Males’ indwelling catheter is about 16”being a French dimension 12-26.
  • The intermittent is 4” shorter with French range 10-24.

Foley Catheter How to Insert a Catheter

Apparatus

  • Drapes
  • Forceps
  • 10 cc syringe
  • Sterile gloves
  • Cotton swabs
  • Foley Catheter
  • 10 cc of sterile water
  • Water-based lubricant
  • Collection bag and tubing
  • Betadine or any cleansing solution

Preparation

  • Collect the entire apparatus required.
  • Describe the process and its utility to the user.
  • Assist the recipient adopt a flat posture. In case of female patient, help her assume a dorsal recumbent posture — instruct her to lie over back with her legs little raised, knees bent.
  • Work at the target site. Make sure that the site remains sterile throughout.
  • Unpack the catheterization kit.
  • Put on gloves.

Skin Preparation for Females

  • Make labia apart with the help of your non-dominant hand to make the peri-urethral area visible.
  • Clean the site with forceps employing beta dine solution’s soaked cotton swabs or any other alternative solution.
  • Always clean downward by a fresh swab of each vertical stroke.
  • Beginning from the interior, direct the cleaning process from top to bottom.

Preparation for Females

  • With the help of your non-dominant hand (left one in most of the cases) position the penile shaft upward, at right angle to the body plane.
  • Begin cleaning from the tip through the shaft.

Finally, the Insertion

  • Spread water-based fluid over the top-end of the catheter.
  • Relax the patient by instructing him to inhale deep breaths and exhale calmly.
  • Penetrate the device softly. In case of a female recipient, make sure that you’re precisely pushing it into the urethral meatus.
  • A preliminary gush of urine is the indication that the device has been properly housed. Shove it a few inches deep.
  • Take 10 CC sterile water in a syringe and inject the catheter to see inflation. Watch that 10cc is the prescribed quantity — it may vary from case to case.
  • Now confirm catheter is inserted properly by withdrawing it a little.
  • Plug the drainage pouch with the tube. Make sure that the pouch is below the level of patient’s bladder. Don’t allow the bag lie over floor.
  • Lace the catheter to the thigh or belly of the patient. Make sure to allow sufficient provision to the patient without having him accidently pull the device out of contact.
  • Record the arrangement and examine the hue and quantity of urine collected.

Substituting a catheter ought to be accomplished on a sterile pattern. Be careful to wash your hands before / after the dispensation. Cover your patient for essential privacy and convenience.



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