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Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion and Care for NUR 101.
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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Nursing Skill
Jessica Willard
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Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion and Care
SKILL NAME ____________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Description of Skill
An indwelling catheter is most often inserted through the urethra into the patient’ s bladder.
This tube carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
Indications CONSIDERATIONS
Urinary incontinence Urinary retention
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
Surgery on the prostate gland or genitals
Multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, Ensure that the correct catheter has been
dementia chosen Cleanse perineal area before
proceedure Make sure that sterile technique
is maintained Fluid intake and output should
be monitored for 24hrs after removal of the
catheter or until the patient is passing urine
Outcomes/Evaluation
Client Education
An indwelling catheter is considered effective
if the patient is maintaining a 30ml/hr output Teach the patient to clean the area where
of urine, and any retained urine or abdominal the catheter exits the body and the catheter
distention due to retained urine is relieved itself with soap and water every
day.Encourage the patient to drink pelnty of
fluids to help prevent infections.
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
Allergy or sensitivity to latex Bladder stones Staff education about catheter management,
Blood infections Blood in the urine Urethral combined with regular monitoring of CAUTI
injury Urinary tract or kidney infections incidenceA facility-wide program to ensure
catheterization only when indicated and
prompt removal of indwelling
catheters.Maintenance of a closed urinary
drainage system
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
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