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Previous shift CNA taped the condom cath to the head of the member.
Next time she does it I am going to call HER in at 3am to gingerly removed it with adhesive remover!!
Bah!
Tait
There are ways to tape it on but they require a little skill and finesse. The goal of course is to not harm the skin and make it so the nurse can take it off, not the patient, and without removing skin, hair, or taking an hour.
And for the love of all that is holy, ya don't tape it to the head, and they do come in small. I use a size larger if I'm taping it, or use the correct size if I'm just using sticky skin prep. Oh yeah, and nursery pink tape works wonderfully.
Condom caths do slip all of the time, and this is a very well known fact. So please, do not assume that it was taped to the head of the member unless you specifically asked the CNA or whomever applied it.
Never assume anything or it can get you into trouble in nursing or any other field.
Chances are that it moved on its own and they are known for doing this, the same way that they come off as well.
Condom caths do slip all of the time, and this is a very well known fact. So please, do not assume that it was taped to the head of the member unless you specifically asked the CNA or whomever applied it.Never assume anything or it can get you into trouble in nursing or any other field.
Chances are that it moved on its own and they are known for doing this, the same way that they come off as well.
I discussed it with the CNA in the morning, and she told me she had been mortified as well the other CNA showed up with the tape. From the amount of tape and position I am very confident I know exactly where it was originally taped. That and the fact that this was a quick fix, change of shift job.
I stand by opinion that tape and genitalia should not mix.
Slow down the serious train a little bit here and take this story for what it was, a 3am "oh are you serious!?" story.
Tait
ours always came with a strip of tape but it was applied to shaft close to body and not to head of member
we once had this old erratic man..he was close to 100 but he was well endowed, we were ordered to get a ua specimen that man fought like a tiger and we were able to find a tex cath to fit...this is the fun part..an orderly said he could talk to the old guy..he went in room and came out in a few minutes with a specimen bottle...i always suspected it was not the patients but what can you say
that "peter-meter" was a hoot. my learning for the day
santhony44, MSN, RN, NP
1,703 Posts
I didn't think they used those anymore.
I've heard of them being tied on before. NOT a good thing.