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CATHETERIZATION Checklist

The document outlines the steps for catheterization, which includes preparing equipment and the patient, inserting the catheter aseptically, inflating the catheter balloon, securing it to the urine collection bag, and documenting details of the procedure such as the amount and color of urine drained. The nurse must maintain aseptic technique, proper body mechanics, and document the procedure accurately while ensuring patient comfort.

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CATHETERIZATION Checklist

The document outlines the steps for catheterization, which includes preparing equipment and the patient, inserting the catheter aseptically, inflating the catheter balloon, securing it to the urine collection bag, and documenting details of the procedure such as the amount and color of urine drained. The nurse must maintain aseptic technique, proper body mechanics, and document the procedure accurately while ensuring patient comfort.

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CATHETERIZATION Name: Evaluator: Purposes: 1. 2. 3. 4.

To To To To relieve acute or chronic urinary retention drain urine pre-operatively and post-operatively determine the amount of residual urine after voiding determine accurate measurement or urinary drainage in critically ill patients Date:

Materials: Sterile gloves Plaster Cotton balls 5 1. Washes hands 2. Prepares equipments and brings preparation to bedside 3. Identifies patient and explains procedure. Adjust bed in comfortable height 4. Provides privacy. Changes top sheet with bath blanket 5. Adjusts bed protector, serves bedpan and gives external douche. Position and drapes patient properly. 6. Observes aseptic technique in opening the pack 7. Places lubricant on OS. Pours betadine to 2 sterile CBs. Prepare catheter. 8. If foley catheter is used, prepare syringe. Aspirate 10 cc of sterile water. 9. Put on gloves aseptically. 10.Drapes area with fenestrated sheet 11.Puts thumb and fingers to separate minora, paints area with CB soaked in Betadine. Discards CB 12.Adjusts kidney basin near perineum and lubricates catheter about 2 inches. 13.Holds catheter at least 3 inches from the tip with the end coiled. 14.Locates meatus and inserts catheter. 15.If a urine specimen was ordered, direct free end of catheter to the specimen bottle. Pinches catheter and removes bottle quickly and gently. 16.Inflates the catheter with 10cc syringe 17.Removes fenestrated sheet and attach catheter to the urine bag. 18.Keep patient dry and comfortable. Secures catheter on thigh. 19.Returns used things clean and dry 20.Labels specimen properly. Measures all urine withdrawn. 21.Document the procedure done including the amount, color and unusual odor of urine, reaction of patient during procedure including relief if obtained 22.Maintains body mechanics throughout the procedure 23.Manifests neatness in the performed procedure Catheter Syringe with sterile water Pick up forceps Lubricant Antiseptic solution Rubber sheet Bath blanket for draping 1 2 3 4

24.Receptive to criticisms. Observes courtesy. 25.Uses correct English. Shows mastery of the procedure.

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