In this article, we will discuss the Do’s and Don’ts of Urinary Catheters. So, let’s get started.
Do’s and Don’ts
- Choose an appropriate sized catheter
- Insert using aseptic technique and precautions
- Never insert forcibly
- Do not inflate the balloon until urine has been seen coming from the catheter
- Record the residual volume
- Do not use a catheter introducer unless you have been trained in its use
- If difficulty is encountered inserting a urinary catheter consider a suprapubic catheter
- Remove at the earliest possibility
Complications
- Paraphimosis
- Blockage
- By-passing
- Infection
- Inflammation (cystitis, pyelonephritis, urosepsis, epididymitis)
- Malignancy
- Hematuria
- Stones
- Fistula
- Traumatic hypospadias
- Periurethral urine leakage
- Failure of balloon to deflate
- Urethral strictures