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Catheterizationfemale
Catheterizationfemale
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1. Check the doctor's order for Catheterization.
2. Wash hands before preparing the set.
3. Identify patient and explain the procedure.
4. Provide privacy by screening or closing the room and position patient in a dorsal
recumbent with the knees flexed.
5. Drape the patient exposing only the area to be used.
6. Apply direct light for visualization of genital area.
7. Open the tray and arrange equipment for convenience and accordingly to avoid
contamination of sterile items.
8. Using the sterile forceps cleanse the area using cotton ball with betadine.
9. Open the set. Observing sterile technique.
10.Put on the sterile gloves.
11. Put the eye sheet.
12. Lubricate the catheter for about 1 ½ inches being careful not to plug the eye of
the catheter.
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13. Pick up the catheter at least 3 inches from the tip of the thumb. Place the thumb
and one finger of the left or right hand between the labia minora, separate and pull
up gently
14. Insert the catheter into the meatus for 2-3 inches or until urine begins to flow.
15. If a specimen is to be collected, pinch the catheter with the thumb and the
finger while placing the specimen container in position.
16. Rest the hand in the pubis area while holding the catheter in place to prevent
pulling and pushing of the catheter.
17. Connect the Catheter to the urine bag.
18. Inflate the balloon 10-15 cc of sterile water using a 15-20 cc syringe
19. Secure the indwelling catheter by taping it to the patient’s thigh. Allow some
slack of the tubing to accommodate the patient’s movement.
20. Place the patient comfortably
21. Do the aftercare . And record the time of procedure done, amount and color of
initial output.
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