catheter third

Question 1

Support and securing devices

Answer 1

The catheter and drainage bag should be well supported to prevent traction on the catheter and ensure the balloon is not pulled into the bladder neck

Support systems
come in the form of straps or sleeves

Question 2

Fluid advice

Answer 2

individuals should be encouraged to drink sufficient fluid as this ensures a constant downward drainage and flushing effect,
and helps prevent blockage and encrustation
(25–35 ml/kg/day), amount of fluid loss, patient’s food intake
and patient’s circulatory and renal status

Question 3

Continual improvements

Answer 3

Recent developments that help improve the care of people who require indwelling catheters are the introduction of a catheter pack that has all of the relevant equipment in one place

Question 4

Hand hygiene and decontamination should be done immediately

Answer 4

before and after
each episode of patient contact using the correct hand hygiene technique and
examination gloves