Cook cervical balloon

How does it differ from a foley?

It has two balloons instead of one, it's specifically designed for cervical ripening. One balloon inflates inside the cervical os, and one inflates outside, to maximize the mechanical dilation. So it sort of looks like a barbell when inflated. We use them at my facility, I place them by "feel."

It has two balloons instead of one, it's specifically designed for cervical ripening. One balloon inflates inside the cervical os, and one inflates outside, to maximize the mechanical dilation. So it sort of looks like a barbell when inflated. We use them at my facility, I place them by "feel."

Thank you, does your facility have a policy or procedure?

We just started using these at my facility recently. I have not seen one placed yet, but I am curious about them. The other night, one was placed on another patient. From how the nurse was talking, it seems like it was placed by feel and not visualization. I don't think hers was in very long before she SROM'd and was 4cms at that point. Hopefully in the near future I will get to see one placed.

Thank you, does your facility have a policy or procedure?

We have a general policy on cervical ripening, but not one solely for the Cook catheter (I'm pretty sure). What were you looking for specifically?

Our foley bulb protocol and Cook cervical catheter protocols are identical, with the exception of how much NS to insert and there is no need to tug on the Cook.

Also, our providers place them by feel, usually.

I need a refresher on working with a cook cervical balloon. It's been awhile. The one at my facility has 3 ports, red, green, blue. I know one is cervical and one is lady partsl and one is filled more than the other. Someone refresh me...