cather care
1 important step
*1. Knock before entering the room. Identify and greet resident. Explain procedure.
Perform hand hygiene. Provide for privacy.
2 important step
*2. Puts on gloves.
3 important step
*3. Raises bed height. Provides for resident safety.ll
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4. Lifts resident's gown to expose catheter area.
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5. Check to see that urine can flow, unrestricted, into the drainage bag. (It would be helpful to verbalize checking while looking for kinks in tubing, etc.)
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6. Uses a washcloth with soap and water to carefully wash around the catheter where it exits the urethra..
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7. Holds catheter where it exits the urethra with one hand.
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8: While holding catheter, clean around urethra and at least 3-4 inches down the catheter.l
9 important step
*9. Clean with strokes only away from the urethra.
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10. Use a clean portion of the washcloth for each stroke.
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11. While holding catheter, rinse at least 3-4 inches down the drainage tube.
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12. Rinse using strokes only away from the urethra.
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13. Rinse using a clean portion of the washcloth for each stroke
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14. Pat dry.
15 important steo
*15. Do not allow the tube to be tugged/pulled at any time during the procedure.
16 inportant step
*16. Remove gloves.
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Secure catheter properly. Replace top cover over resident.
18 important step
*18. Leaves resident in a position of safety and comfort with call light within reach.
19 important step
*19. Performs hand hygiene and report and record.
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20. Maintains respectful, courteous interpersonal interactions at all times.