Foley Catheter Removal
Retention, Surgery, strict input and output monitoring, comfort at end of life, promoting healing of stage 3/4 or unstageable coccyx ulcer.
What are indications for Indwelling Catheter?
Must check this device and amount left in device prior to connecting nasal prongs to it.
What is an oxygen tank.
Trembling, palpitations, nausea, hunger, diaphoresis
What are Mild Symptoms of Hypoglycemia.
What are the 3 advanced Extern Skills? And what must you receive prior completing any of the skills?
Indwelling foley catheter removal, nasal prong oxygen therapy, and Blood Glucose Monitoring (POCT). Delegation by the primary nurse.
Provide education on post catheter removal voiding and perineal care. Ensure patient voids within _____ hours post removal.
What is 4-6 hours.
Reassess SpO2, Inform nurse of results, document in patient's chart.
What is the role of the nurse extern after providing oxygen therapy.
Complete Nova Biomedical StatStrip Glucometer e-learning module in workday, complete in person training, complete competency checklist and email to UNIT and EXTERN CPL.
What is POCT Glucose Certification.
What must be completed prior to any execution of the advanced skills.
Delegation by the primary nurse.
Device to hold the catheter in place and must be removed with alcohol swab.
What is a catheter stabilization device?
Oxygen device in which nurse externs can manipulate after the nurse has completed their respiratory assessment and delegated to you.
What are nasal prongs?
Must be dated when opened. Expires in 90 days.
After completing any intervention what must you do?
Document
What must be completed post removal of indwelling catheter. How and where?
What is documentation on Epic, under
Deficiency of oxygen in the arterial blood.
What is Hypoxemia.
What is Quality Control Testing.
You just started your shift and you were delegated to remove the indwelling foley catheter. What are your steps?
1. Confirm the physicians order on the chart.
2. Collect supplies (Pitcher, Syringe, and waterproof pad).
3. Confirm patient identification using 2 patient identifiers.
3. Explain procedure to patient and/or SDM.
4. Empty urine collection bag.
5. Perform hand hygiene and apply clean gloves.
6. Place waterproof pad under patient's buttocks.
7. IF APPLICABLE: removes catheter stabilisation device using alcohol swab.
8. Assess the size of balloon, and remove the amount noted.
9. Gently pull back the catheter.
10. Provides education to patient/SDM on post-catheter voiding and perineal care.
11. Document urine output in patient's chart.
12. Document removal including date, time, and removal reason.
Depends, you can look on the balloon port of the catheter.
Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the bodies tissues.
What is Hypoxia.
Delegate to the primary nurse.
Reapply the oxygen correctly. Reassess oxygen level. Notify the nurse.