What precautions should be taken when inserting a catheter

Release time:

2023/08/30

Urinary catheters are medical devices designed for patients who cannot urinate normally. Their usage methods are relatively complex and are generally operated by professional medical personnel. The specific usage steps are as follows: 1. Open the catheterization bag in the treatment room using sterile procedures and prepare disinfectant items. 2. Prepare all necessary supplies and bring them to the patient, explain the purpose of cooperation, and appropriately cover the patient. 3. Let the patient wash the external genitalia themselves with soap and water. Assist those who cannot take care of themselves in their daily lives. The cleaning scope for female patients includes vestibular area, labia minora and labia minora, and surrounding skin; Male patients include the penis and foreskin. If the foreskin is too long, it should be flipped over to remove smegma. 4. Medical staff are standing on the right side of the patient, lying on their back, removing their pants and covering them appropriately. Bend the knees of both legs and spread them out naturally. Place a rubber cloth and treatment towel under your hips. Place the catheter between your knees and open the catheter bag. 5. Use sterile tweezers to clip disinfectant cotton balls, and the first disinfection should be centered around the urethral opening, from the outside to the inside, from top to bottom (for female patients, the order is the pubic mound, vestibule, labia minora, and urethral opening; for male patients, the order is the pubic mound, scrotum, and penis). Disinfect once from the inside out for the second time. 6. Place a catheter between your knees, pour disinfectant solution into a small medicine cup, wear gloves, lay a hole towel, and intubate.

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