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Discuss the differences between an intermittent & indwelling urinary catheter & the possible need for each.

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Intermittent: straight cath; used to drain the bladder for short periods
Indwelling: foley cath; used when catheter is to remain in place for continuous drainage.

2
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Discuss possible adverse effects of using an intermittent or indwelling urinary catheter.

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Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) or Urinary Tract Infection (UTI

3
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Demonstrate proper technique in safe insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter on male & female manikins.

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Maintaining sterile field, asepsis technique, hand hygiene

4
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Demonstrate proper technique in the removal of an indwelling urinary catheter from male & female manikins.

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Must have physician order, remove stat-lock, deflate balloon with syringe, remove catheter, measure urine, and perform peri care.

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Discuss possible unexpected issues that would prevent the insertion of an intermittent or indwelling urinary catheter.

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Catheter in vagina, confused patient who keeps moving, urine stops flowing, pain when balloon inflates, urine leaks out of meatus, can’t get past prostate gland

6
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Understand the importance of accurately measuring urine output.

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Helps with monitoring so that patient does not become dehydrated or fluid-overloaded, CHF, kidney disease, critically ill patients if less than 30 mL/hour