Foley caths

[jhns9vl]

Today a retired doctor told me that we should be placing the member on the abdomen and taping the foley straight up on the abd? I have never heard of this, is this standard practice in larger ICU's?

[WolfpackRed]

I don't think so. Most of the time the member is left in its natural position and a cath-secure device is attached to the leg.

But, if anyone has evidence to show different, I am open to it.

[Reno1978, BSN, RN]

I've heard of this before, but it isn't common practice where I work. I think the rationale had something to do with the anatomy of the member. Now, I've been male for quite a while now and I just don't agree that, in a flaccid state, the urethra would be pointed toward the umbilicus. I'd imagine that would cause persistent urethral traction, especially with Q2H turns. I use the inner thigh to secure foleys to male or female patients.

[sicushells, RN]

Eww... I would definately ask for a rationale for that one.

Maybe he was joking? What role did the retired doctor have that he was telling you this?

[dennie05]

I assisted a urologist at bedside the other day...he had to dilate the uretha several times to pass thru an obstruction and than place a coude catheter. He taped the member up onto the abdomen, a little to the side. The patient was wide awake without any meds:eek:.

[NativePapillon]

I assisted a urologist at bedside the other day...he had to dilate the uretha several times to pass thru an obstruction and than place a coude catheter. He taped the member up onto the abdomen, a little to the side. The patient was wide awake without any meds:eek:.

Lol. I'm a woman, and that made me cringe.

[nursekatie22, RN]

yikes!!