Catheters Flashcards
1
Q
indication - red rubber / robinson
A
acute urinary retention or specimen collection
2
Q
indication - cloude
A
difficult insertion, individuals with prostate issues
3
Q
indication - foley
A
following urethral, bladder, or prostate surgeries to allow for continuous irrigation of bladder
4
Q
contraindications for urinary catheter placement
A
acute prostatitis or abnormal prostate location on DRE
trauma
severe stricture
5
Q
what is the universal urinary catheter size for both males and females?
A
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