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Managing Your Foley CatheterKimberlee Reed, RN Clinical Coordinator explains proper care and maintenance for your Foley Catheter.
PostCare™ Patient Education Emptying a Urinary Drainage Baghttp://bit.ly/PreOpFacebook or http://bit.ly/PreOpTwitter - Patient Education - http://www.PreOp.com
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he drainage bag should be emptied at least daily, more often if it fills,
* In order to prevent infection in the system,
* Reduce odors
* And keep the system open and flowing.
To empty the drainage bag, the following steps should always be followed: Carefully wash and then dry your hands with a paper towel. Discard the towel into a plastic lined wastebasket.
On a tray covered with clean paper towels, assemble the following equipment:
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* A large plastic or glass container.
* A large plastic sealable storage bag.
* Disposable gloves.
* Paper towels.
Place the tray on a stable surface adjacent to the bed.
Carefully wash your hands. Dry them with a paper towel. Discard the paper towel into a wastebasket.
Put on disposable gloves. If you are emptying your own bag, there is no need to use gloves. Patient Education
Place the container under the drainage bag. Remove the drain from its holder,
point it into the container and release the clamp on the drain to allow the urine to flow into the container. Do not allow the drain to touch the container or anything else.
When the drainage bag is empty, close the drain. Replace the drain in its holder at the base of the drainage bag.
Check that the catheter and tubes are in place.
Take the equipment tray and the container of urine into the bathroom. If your doctor or nurse has asked you to record the amount of urine, measure and make a note of it now.
Discard the urine down the toilet and clean the container with liquid soap and water. Dry it thoroughly with a paper towel and discard the towel into the trash.
Remove your gloves and discard them into the plastic storage bag. Seal the bag and put it into the trash. Patient Education
Wash and dry your hands. Discard then paper towel into the trash.
Some patients are able to wear a leg bag during the day to allow them to walk about. Then the larger drainage bag has been disconnected from the catheter.
The bag can be unhooked from the bed frame, carried into the bathroom and emptied directly into the toilet.
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Discharge Intermittent Self-Catheterization Female PreOp® Patient Educationhttp://PostCare.com
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While you were in the hospital,
you received instructions on how to insert a catheter into your own bladder and practiced the procedure until you could do it on your own. Before you self-catheterize at home, you will need to assemble the following equipment:
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* Urine collecting hat
* Warm soapy water in a basin
* Clean washcloth
* Catheter
* Lubricant
* Clean hand towel
* Resealable plastic bag
Void into the hat. Measure the amount of urine and record it in the voided volume column on your record sheet.
Carefully, wash and dry your hands.
For a female, lubricate the catheter for a distance of approximately 2 inches from the tip.
The female should self-catheterize when sitting on the toilet. Soak the washcloth in warm soapy water and wring it partly dry.
Separate the thighs wide apart. With one hand, separate the labia. With the other hand, use the washcloth to clean the vulva from front to back in a single stroke. Alternately, an antibacterial wipe may be used, wiping once from front to back.
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Still holding the labia apart, grasp the lubricated catheter with the other hand 3-4 inches from the tip. Insert the catheter slowly and gently into the urethra.
Thread the catheter into the bladder, a distance of 2 to 3 inches. When the catheter is in the bladder, urine will drain out. Collect the urine into the hat.
When the flow of urine stops, gently remove the catheter. Wash the catheter with soap and water, dry it with a clean towel and store it in a resealable plastic bag. The catheter may be reused for 1-2 months.
Measure the amount of urine in the hat and note the volume in the post void residual column of your record. Discard the urine into the toilet and wash out the hat.
Wash and dry your hands.
* During the insertion, never force the catheter.
* If you meet resistance and cannot advance the catheter, remove the catheter and notify your healthcare provider.
Always, measure the amount of urine in the hat and write it down in the post-void residual column of your output record.
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Intermittent Self-Catheterization, Male Penishttp://PreOp.com -or- http://PostCare.com
you received instructions on how to insert a catheter into your own bladder and practiced the procedure until you could do it on your own. Before you self-catheterize at home, you will need to assemble the following equipment:
* Urine collecting hat
* Warm soapy water in a basin
* Clean washcloth
* Catheter
* Lubricant
* Clean hand towel
* Resealable plastic bag
Void into the hat. Measure the amount of urine and record it in the voided volume column on your record sheet.
Carefully, wash and dry your hands.
The male can sit on the toilet or lie on a bed with back and head propped up.
Lubricate the catheter for a distance of 6 to 8 inches.
If necessary, retract the foreskin. Clean the head of the penis with a soapy washcloth or an antibacterial wipe.
Hold the penis upright, and insert the lubricated catheter into the urethral opening of the penis.
Thread it in slowly until urine flows, usually a distance of 6 to 8 inches. When urine flows, allow all the urine to drain into the hat.
Slowly, pull the catheter out.
Wash the catheter with soap and water, dry it with a clean towel and store it in a resealable plastic bag. The catheter may be re-used for 1-2 months.
Measure the amount of urine in the hat and note the volume in the post void residual column of your record. Discard the urine into the toilet and wash out the hat.
Wash and dry your hands.
* During the insertion, never force the catheter.
* If you meet resistance and cannot advance the catheter, remove the catheter and notify your healthcare provider.
Always, measure the amount of urine in the hat and write it down in the post-void residual column of your output record.
How do feeding tubes work?http://sunnybrook.ca // Sunnybrook registered dietitian Katelynn Maniatis explains feeding tubes, including methods of insertion, benefits, care and how they work.
Gastric Tube Replacementwhen a gastric tube becomes dislodge this is the correct procedure to replace them and then x-ray confirmation of placement.
J-tube changeJ-tube change and mic-key measuring
Trach Care and Cleaning Inner CannulaThis video is a step by step guide on how to clean your reusable inner cannula and care for your stoma.
Diabetes: Foot careIt is important for you to care for your feet, so a cut or sore doesn't get infected and lead to amputation ...
Pressure Ulcer EducationHow to identify and prevent a pressure ulcer.
Palliative Care: What Is It And Who Is It For?This short video explains what palliative care is and what palliative care teams do to help those with serious illness.
LVAD Dressing ChangeThis is a dressing change for and LVAD driveline. You have to be really careful about keeping your driveline sterile and protected from infection. My driveline has healed in really well and is over a year old. But, if you or someone you know is fresh out of the hospital with a new VAD, you should be much more careful about sterilization than I am being here. Doing a gentamiacine soak was what I did for several weeks before switching to chloroprep. If you are a new VAD patient and have any comments or questions about what you're going through, feel free to contact me. -Erik
Leg Lift Physical Therapy Exercises for Knees .mp4
Hip Replacement Exercise ProgramPhysical therapy for hip replacement generally continues after patients go home from the hospital until they are able to function more independently. Total rehabilitation after surgery will take at least 6 months.
Patients will have an exercise program to follow when they go home, even if they are still having physical therapy. Patients should also take a short walk several times each day. If they notice any soreness, they should try a cold pack on their hip and perhaps decrease their activity a bit, but not stop completely. Staying with their walking and exercise program will help speed their recovery.
