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I. Male Foley Catheter


Urethral catheterization may be indicated for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes to decompress the bladder, permit irrigation, obtain sterile urine, measure urinary output, or measure the residual urinary volume after voiding. This video demonstrates how to perform male urethral catheterization.

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1. Wash hands

 

 

 

2. Identify patient (Name and DOB) and explain procedure to patient

 

 

 

3. Open  Foley Kit --  Gather/check/arrange equipment:
        Tray: gloves/antiseptic/drapes/forceps/cotton
         balls/catheter/lubricant/syringe with water/collection bag with tubing

 

 

4. Put on  gloves

 

 

5. Drape pubis and proximal thighs

 

 

6. Retract foreskin if uncircumcised

 

 

7. Grasp penis with non-dominant hand. [Perpendicular to axis of body.]

 

 

8. Cleanse penis using circular motion with antiseptic solution using
      cotton balls and forceps.  (repeat 1-2x more)

 

 

9.  Lubricate tip of catheter with jelly or viscous xylocaine

 

 

10.  Insert tip of catheter into tip of urethral meatus and advance  
       carefully monitoring for resistance. At the contact of this
       resistance, straighten out the penis so it is parallel to the floor and
       advance

 

 

11. Carefully continue to insert catheter, observing for the free flow of
       urine from the open end of the catheter. Insert catheter to the level
       of the balloon inflation port.

 

 

12. Inflate the balloon with 10 cc of water. (*To avoid inflating the
      balloon in the urethra assure that urine flow has been established and
      the catheter is fully inserted to the level of the inflation port.)

 

 

13. Pull back gently on catheter until balloon seated against bladder wall

 

 

14. Connect the open end of the catheter to port of collection bag

 

 

15. Return the foreskin to its normal anatomic position 

 

 

16. Secure catheter to patient's thigh using tape or Velcro strap if provided

 

 

17 Wash hands before leaving room

 

 

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