Basics of Catheterization
What is the primary purpose of catheterization?
What is to drain urine from the bladder.
What is another name for an indwelling catheter?
What is a Foley catheter.
TRUE OR FALSE
Intermittent catheters are to be removed once the bladder has been drained
True
What is a major complication of catheterization?
What are CAUTIs.
What is the first (priority) step before inserting a catheter?
What is hand hygiene.
What is the term for the tube through which urine flows in the body?
What is the urethra.
How many parts do these catheters typically have?
What is two lumens and a balloon tip.
TRUE OR FALSE
Intermittent catheters are permanent.
What is false?
Name 3 signs/symptoms of CAUTIs
Elevated temperature
Confusion
Pain/irritation
Pyuria
Unpleasant/strong odor
What is wiping front to back using soap and water or materials found in catheter kits.
Name the 3 Medical Reasons for Intermittent Catheter.
What are
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Cerebrovascular Attack
What substance is used to inflate the balloon?
What is sterile water.
How often does a person do this?
What is typically 4-6x a day.
Prolonged and untreated infection may result in…
What is Sepsis.
How should the collection bag be stored?
What is hooked to the appropriate/designated part of the hospital bed below the level of the bladder.
How is bladder urine volume assessed prior to catheterization?
If an indwelling catheter is the preferred method for bladder management in the long run, how frequent should it be changed?
What is about once a month?
What technique is typically used for intermittent self-catheterization?
What is clean technique?
Define sepsis.
What is life threatening organ dysfunction caused by an unregulated host response to infection.
Where do you position the tubing of indwelling catheters?
Where is secured to the inner thigh w/ enough slack for movement.
What should be done with the foreskin when catheterizing?
What is retract before cleansing and reposition after catheterizing.
When should indwelling catheters be removed?
What is early in the morning.
So the patients voiding ability can be monitored throughout the day and toileting can be initiated.
Bladder volumes or urine output obtained from intermittent catheterization should not exceed __________ mL.
What is 500?
What places a patient at higher risk for infection?
What are catheters placed in for extended periods of time
What type of drainage system should me maintained for indwelling catheters?
What is a closed drainage system.