Installation of a urinary catheter

Definition : 

It is a procedure performed for the patient in pathological conditions according to the doctor's instructions .

Causes : 

Bladder emptying-estimating the amount of fluid coming out-surgical operations

The Working Group :

The nursing team.

Exposed persons :

Liver disease-kidney disease-urinary tract disease-bed disease

Tools :

A urinary catheter of a suitable size for the patient – a urine collection bag – a 10 cm syringe – salt solution – sterile Guante – gauze – Betadine for disinfection – KY gel-medical adhesive.

Steps:

1.    To preserve the privacy of the patient, a paraffin is placed Oris installed in a spare booth.

2.    Tell the patient what you will do and explain the medical reasons for installing the catheter.

3.    Collects the necessary tools for the installation of a urinary catheter.

4.    Surgical hand washing.

5.    Wear a sterile glove.

6.    Connect the urine collection bag to the catheter first.

7.    Apply 3 mL of gel (or any anti-friction material).

8.    First, a sterile catheter for the doctor to install.

After installing the catheter :

1. Fixation of the catheter in the thigh with a plastic.

2. Install the bag of all urine below the patient's bed level and place it on the urine carrier to prevent reflux of urine.

3. Bring a patient's own urinal to empty urine from the urine collection bag.

4. Dispose of the waste in its own red bag.

5. Routinely wash hands after taking off gloves and dry them thoroughly.

6. Note in the nurse's note the type of catheter, the time of installation and the doctor who installed the catheter by

Note and record the amount of urine and any changes from the presence of (blood-pus ) with informing the doctor