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Catheterisation

What is right way to hold urinary catheter in hand when inserting it?????

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    Uhhh how many ways is there to hold a rubber tube?

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    6 hours ago, Riqta said:

    What is right way to hold urinary catheter in hand when inserting it?????

    A picture is worth a thousand words. YouTube has excellent educational videos for almost every nursing/medical procedure you can think of.

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    6 hours ago, Riqta said:

    What is right way to hold urinary catheter in hand when inserting it?????

    Firmly.

    You are welcome.

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    Being left handed or right handed should guide you into the use of which hand is your dominant one. GO WITH WHATEVER IS DOMINANT.

    Also, position yourself on the correct side of the bed that makes YOU feel most adept.

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    Can You see this pictures and post comment???

    I will be greatful!!!!

    Can You tell me what is correct way????

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    For female catheters I was taught to hold the catheter between thumb and second finger with my index finger underneath the end of the catheter (about 2-3 cm along from the tip) Then use index finger to slightly angle the tip of the catheter upwards. Makes it less likely to slip into the wrong hole. Works a treat.

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    And when you get it in the wrong hole, and you will. Leave it there, get a clean catheter, and try again.

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    Just tell what you think about pictures. Thanx

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    You’re really overthinking this. It doesn’t matter. Maintain sterility and get it in the hole. Lol.

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    6 minutes ago, Riqta said:

    Just tell what you think about pictures. Thanx

    Have you asked your coworkers for their feedback? Have you observed your coworkers? Have you watched YouTube videos as advised above?

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    Yes but I want feedback of colleages from worldwide. And we do not use catheter sets as it was shown in videos on youtube.We need to gather equipment on tray and procedure is done by two persons( executor and assistant).

    So it is important to say your opinion of picture.

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    You're missing the point. A picture can't tell us if sterile technique was maintained. That is the more important issue than whether you hold the catheter like a pencil or a cigarette.

    So, that's my feedback from this part of the world.

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