indications for indwelling urinary catheters
types of catheters
male and female size for catheters
M = 14-16 french
F = 12-14 french
triple lumen catheter for bladder irrigation
female & male position
F = dorsal recumbent
M = supine & legs extended
aim to insert catheter…
5-7.5 cm F & 17-22cm M
advance extra 2.5-5 once urine flows before you inflate ballooon
documentation of catheter insertion
size, balloon size inflated, amount of urine drained & characteristics, specimen collection, pt tolerance
catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention
closed vs open irrigation
closed = continuous flow
open = manual
instructions to pt after foley removal