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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Checklist
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1. Wash hands
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2. Identify patient (Name and DOB) and explain procedure to patient
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3. Open Foley Kit -- Gather/check/arrange equipment:
Tray: gloves/antiseptic/drapes/forceps/cotton
balls/catheter/lubricant/syringe with water/collection bag with tubing
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4. Put on gloves
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5. Drape pubis and proximal thighs
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6. Retract foreskin if uncircumcised
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7. Grasp penis with non-dominant hand. [Perpendicular to axis of body.]
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8. Cleanse penis using circular motion with antiseptic solution using
cotton balls and forceps. (repeat 1-2x more)
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9. Lubricate tip of catheter with jelly or viscous xylocaine
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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
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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.
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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.)
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13. Pull back gently on catheter until balloon seated against bladder wall
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14. Connect the open end of the catheter to port of collection bag
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15. Return the foreskin to its normal anatomic position
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16. Secure catheter to patient's thigh using tape or Velcro strap if provided
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17 Wash hands before leaving room
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Remediation Required
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Student Name (please print) ______________________________________
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Student Signature_____________________________________________________
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Evaluator Signature_____________________________________________________
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