Patient Hygiene | Nursing - Individual Catheter Care | 11th Nursing : Chapter 7 : Hygiene - Patient and their Environment
Chapter: 11th Nursing : Chapter 7 : Hygiene - Patient and their Environment
Individual Catheter Care
Individual Catheter Care
Introduction:- Urethral catheterization is a routine medical procedure to drain out urine from the bladder.
Uses
1.
Diagnostic Purposes:- To determine the etiology of various genitourinary conditions.
2.
Therapeutic Conditions:- To relieve urinary retension, irrigation and instill medications.
Types of Catheterization
1.
Immediate drainage
2.
Short term drainage – e.g. During surgery
3.
Long term drainage:- Chronically ill or elderly patients.
Management of Patient with Catheter
1.
Teach catheter care to the patient particularly one who is
ambulatory.
2.
Use a sterile, closed drainage system in short term
catherization.
3.
Maintain an un -obstructed flow of urine. Empty the collecting
bag regularly, and keep it below the level of the bladder.
4.
Provide perineal care once or twice a day. Do not use lotion or
powder near the catheter.
5.
With long term use of a catheter, a long bag may be used.
6.
Another catheter using some type of securement device to prevent
catheter moving and urethral tension.
7.
Use sterile technique whenever the system is open. e.g. sample
collection for culture.
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