II. Female 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. These videos demonstrate how to perform female urethral catheterization. View the 2 videos
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Checklist
Insertion of Foley Catheter, Female
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1. Wash hands
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2. Identify patient (name and d.o.b.)and explain procedure to patient
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3. 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, maintain sterile technique for remainder of procedure
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5. Drape pubis and proximal thighs
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6. Inspect external genitalia and locate urethral orifice below the clitoris
and above the vaginal opening
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7. Cleanse area of surrounding meatus with antiseptic solution using
cotton balls and forceps. (repeat once or twice more)
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8. Lubricate tip of catheter
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9. Insert tip of catheter into tip of urethral meatus and advance
carefully, monitoring for resistance to passage.
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10. Carefully continue to insert catheter (approx 4cm) observing for the
flashback of urine into the catheter.
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11. Inflate the balloon with 10 cc of water. (*To avoid inflating the
balloon in the urethra, assure that urine return has been established
and the catheter has been inserted at least 3.5 - 4 cm.
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12. Pull gently on the catheter until you feel the balloon seated against
the wall of the bladder
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13. Connect open end of catheter to port of collection bag (if bag
available)
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14. Secure the catheter the patient's thigh using tape or a Velcro strap
if provided (student to describe not perform)
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15. Wash hands before leaving room
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Student Signature _______________________________________
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