Catheters
What is inserted through the urethra and into the bladder?
Urinary catheter
When and why would a patient require a wound drain?
After surgery (to help with the healing process)
A colostomy creates an opening into what part of the intestine.
Colon
What is the purpose for wound dressings?
Protect from infection and absorb draining
Female patients use bedpans for voiding and bowel movements.
____ patients use them only for bowel movements.
Male
True or False: The catheter bag must always be positioned at a level higher than the patient's urinary bladder.
False
When can a drain be removed?
After a surgeon determines that it is safe
An ileostomy differs from a colostomy because it creates an opening into what section of the small intestine.
Ileum
______ if you see an unusual circumstances regarding the wound.
Report
Who should you talk to before flushing the contents to make sure that they do not need it for testing or if they only need to know the amount of the urine?
The patient's nurse
True or False: Catheterization is a sterile technique.
True
Wound drains allow for ______, _______, or _____ to drain out of the body.
fluid, blood, air
When assistance is needed in emptying or replacing an ostomy bag, this healthcare professional should be contacted.
Patients nurse
Who is usually responsible for sterile dressing changes?
The nursing staff
Discreetly use any air sanitizer or ____ and possibly keep the door open with the curtains pulled for patient privacy.
Freshener
True or False: After the catheter has been inserted, it will not pass out through the patients urethra.
True
What are the 3 parts of a wound drain?
Tubing end of the drain within the wound, a suction collection device, and a collection device (drainage bag, plastic bulb, or a dressing)
During the immediate postoperative period, frequent changing of the ostomy appliance is needed due to ...
the constant flow of liquid feces
Use ______ scanning gel to prevent wound infection.
Steril
If the patient feels nauseated, turn his or her ____ well to one side to prevent aspiration of vomit.
After a ______ is inserted into the urinary bladder, its balloon may be filled with air.
Foley catheter
How do wound drains relate to sonographers? (Why are we learning about it?)
As sonographers, we must be aware of wound drains to prevent dislodging the drains during patient positioning and transfers.
The plastic disposable bags covering a stoma are typically secured using either of these two methods.
double-faced adhesive tape and special glue
After examination, what may the sonographer cover up the wound with?
Sterile 4x4s and paper tape
Patients who are referred to evaluate for acute cholecystitis or kidney stones have a higher incidence of nausea and vomiting so it is advised to have a(n) ____ ____ handy.
Emesis Basin