Nursing Students General Students
Published Sep 20, 2006
srg4784
123 Posts
SO tomorrow I go in for my skills checkoff on caths...and my instructor is one of those who wants you to assess ALL possibilities, which I love. I just feel like I'm forgetting something...here goes
Check the order, gather supplies, walk in wash hands introduce self to client as so forth. Explain what your going to be doing.
Assess clients overall condition (mental status, ablility to cooperate, does the client understand what your going to be doing, is the client in any pain, does the client have any wounds near their meatus that could be potential for infection/contamination, can client tolerate supine position, assess for when client last voided, ate, last catherization) then of course set up your sterile field and get on with the procedure. I just feel like I'm leaving something out..
jmgrn65, RN
1,344 Posts
If a male patient might want to find out if he has had any prostrate problems or surgeries.
Thank, I hadn't even thought of that...... might would make it harder for the catheter tubing to go into the bladder:)
neneRN, BSN, RN
642 Posts
ALWAYS ask if they have a betadine/iodine allergy!
GOOD ONE!!! Thanks, my instructor goes crazy for allergy assessments
natsfanrn
121 Posts
Don't forget the all-important checking of the patient's nameband before doing anything!
locolorenzo22, BSN, RN
2,396 Posts
Don't forget EVERY aspect of a sterile field. Make sure you check integrety of balloon before inserting! Don't touch anything in kit without your gloves on. etc. etc.
Achoo!, LPN
1,749 Posts
Make sure to state that you would perform good peri care before beginning if it hasn't already been done. Provide privacy, and yes, check the ID band.
Thanks everyone, I'm home and all done and passed yay!!!