Foley

Catheter
By: Gwyneth Nicole C, Buday
Content Outline
01. Anatomy

02. Definition

03. Uses

04. Prepare Patient

05. Gather Equipment

06. Procedure

07. Removing the Indwelling Catheter

08. Recap

09. References
Anatomy of the
Urinary System
Foley catheter
A unrinary catheter is a small, flexible tube
that can be inserted through the urethra
and into the bladder, allowing urine to
drain. The urethra and into the bladder,
allowing urine to drain. The urethra is the
tube that carries urine from the bladder
out of the body.
Used foleys for short term or long term
according to pt case
For example c/s used short term.
Cases that Uses Foleys
The inability to control URINE or FECES
DYSURIA : Painful urination or difficult urination
RETENTION of urine leading to urinary hesitancy
OBSTRUCTION o fthe urethra by an anatomical
condition that makes it difficult to urinate: prostate
hypertrophy, prostate cancer, or narrowing of he
urethra
Urine output monitoring in a critically ill or injured
person
Collection of sterile urien specimen for diagnostic
purposes
Imagining study of the lower urinary tract
After surgery to monitoe urine output.
Prepare patient
Explain the reason for the procedure to
the patient and/or family
Explain the steps of the procedure to the
patient and/or family
Answer any questions that patients
and/or family may have regarding the
procedure
Check for allergies to latex and iodine
Wash your hands
Gather equipemt
Give PRIVACY
Gather Equipment
Urinary catheterization kits are sterile.
They contain a Foley catheter, a sterile drainage bag with
sample port and tubing, water-soluble lubricant jelly, a
10cc syringe with sterile water for the Foley balloon, sterile
drapes, sterile gloves, iodine, sterile gauze, sterile specimen
cup, and forceps.
Gather Equipment

Foley Catheter Sterile drainage bag Lubricant Jelly

Gather Equipment

10cc syringe with Sterile gloves Iodine

sterile water
Gather Equipment

Sterile gauze Sterile specimen cup Forceps

Gather Equipment

Sterile drapes
Procedure
1. Check package for any damages and expiration date.
2. Wash hands
3. Open sterile package
4. Throw wrapper away
5. Wash hands again
6. Don on sterile gloves
7. Open the packet of clensing solution. Saturate cotton balls (or soap solution
if patient is allergic to iodine)
8. Check patency of catheter ballon with saline filled syringe. Withdraw saline
and leave syringe attached to the luer-lok for balloon inflation
9. Open lubricant. Saturate distal end of catheter
10. Ask the patient to breathe deeply and slowly to further relax.
Procedure
For Female procedure
Ask the patient to breathe deeply and slowly to further relx the sphincter.
Advance the catherter about 2-3 inches while continuting to hold the labia
apart, until urine begins to flow.
For Male procedure
Gently staighten and strecth the penis to create a slight traction; lift the
penis to an angle of 60 dgrees to 90 degrees to straighten the urethral canal.
Advance the catheter about 6-8 inches untol urine begins to flow

After the procedure, all equipements must be returened to it appropriate

place, ensure the comfort of the patient and the cleanliness of the place.
Removing the Indwelling Catheter
Explain procedure to the patient.
Wash hands and don gloves.
Provide privacy and position the patient.
Place a waterproof pad on the bed between the patient's legs.
Attach the syringe to the inflation port on the catheter tubing, and pull back
on the syringe plunger until all the fluid is aspirated.
Slowly pull out the catheter tubing.
Dispose of the catheter abd drainage bag.
Assist the patient with perineum care.
Wash hands.
Report and record.
Continue to monitor the patient for difficulties voiding after the catherter
has been removed.
Recap
Foley catheter is a flexible tube passed through the urethra and into the
bladder to drain urine. It is the most common type of indwelling catheter.
This allows the patient's urine to drain freely from the bladder for collection.
It may be used to inject liquids used for treatment or diagnosis of bladder
conditions.
Which Patient needs a Urinary Catheter?
too weak
disabled
post surgical
protect wounds or pressure ulcers
frequent urinary measurements
Reference
Hopelessness, S. (2018, January 20). FOLEYS CATHETER.
https://www.slideshare.net/samarhopelessness/foleys-catheter
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