Inserting The Foley Catheter In A Male Patient

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Mar 2, 2012

Video: Male Catheter Insertion - YouTube

Written Procedure: Fundamentals of Nursing, 2nd Edition

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Mar 2, 2012

magicjoh: i see you're new here. welcome to allnurses! :nurse:

one thing that will be helpful to you as you go through your nursing education: we do not do your research or homework for you. nrskarenrn has helpfully given you some resources to follow up on. it's a good idea to say what you've already done to help yourself before you post a request for answers. this will protect you from posts that say, "we don't do your homework for you," :madface:

in this case, did you look in your nursing fundamentals book or check any reputable websites? if you did, and still have a question, we're always ready to help.

part of this is because being a nurse is a long process of continuous learning. it becomes more self-directed when you graduate, and some of your education will lead you to that. an is not "ask jeeves," so we're here to help you find the answer yourself.

welcome! look around the other threads to see if any get your attention. there's a wealth of experience and knowledge here!:hrnsmlys:

Pneumothorax, BSN, RN · Mar 4, 2012

they say the male is the easiest to cath, due to external anatomy but ive come across situations where forceps would be more appropriate to hold their..um anatomy.

however once you find their uretheral opening, hold their member upright/straight and keep pushing until you get urine return. :)

Merlyn · Mar 4, 2012

Please I Need Some Information On How To Insert The Foley Catheter In A Male Patient.i Am A Student Nurse And While Doing Research I Realise I Need Detailed Information This Topic.
Please If Any One Can Help Me I Will Be Very Grateful.
God Bless You.
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Your text books should help you. It's basically like plumbing. you are putting a drainage pipe in. It can be tricky at times but your textbook and your instructor will teach you. It's not brain surgery.

mindlor · Mar 7, 2012

The most important part of inserting a foley is setting up and maintaing the sterile field.....and for goodness sake pls dont forget the lube :)

DebanamRN, MSN, RN · Mar 7, 2012

Not only do I extend the member upwards, I have them breathe deep (a tip given to be by a more experienced nurse). It helps.

Merlyn · Mar 8, 2012

Not only do I extend the member upwards, I have them breathe deep (a tip given to be by a more experienced nurse). It helps.

And Please,Ladies, Don't ever say" You will just feel a little Pressure" Some time it does hurt.for the entire 8 inches

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Mar 8, 2012

or one or two or three. i've seen some that would rate in the negative numbers, buried as they were behind a massive pannus and pubic mound. :eek:

you can always ask the physician for an ok to use lidocaine jelly instead of plain lube (and for male or female with spinal cord injury above t6-8 you should always use it, to decrease the chances of autonomic dysreflexia, which see).

ken1955 · Sep 25, 2015

Hello This is a question for all nurses. Do you all fellow the catheter procedure??? And why do nurses assume that they are going to put a catheter in a patient when there is a order. The patient can say no if he or she is giving the opportunity. Or do you just go in and get it done. I have great respect for all nurses and have a few in my family. I am asking this because I had a very bad experience last year in the hospital. I had sepsis 103 fever. I was alert and aware what was going on. 2 nurses came into my room never talked to me ever after I ask what was going on. No reply nothing they he got mad that he could not get it in. Had blood on my gown when he left......Ken

AmyRN303, BSN, RN · Sep 25, 2015

Ken, I'm sorry for your experience. With a patient in sepsis, it is very important to watch urine output as it is one of the best indicators of organ perfusion, ie: are we getting enough blood to the most important parts of your body while you're so sick? A Foley catheter is essential at that point, because even a subtle decrease in urine output can be an indicator that you're getting sicker. When I have to place a foley, I explain the reasoning, and that it will be uncomfortable, but that it is a necessary evil in the critically ill patient. I also let the patient know that we will remove it as soon as we possibly can. And if I can't get one in, I have several nurses (whom I call "the foley whisperer") who are always on hand to help out, though it is much easier to place one in a male patient than it is in a female patient (for me anyway!)

And of course, unless there is another emergency in your care at the time, definitely important to clean you up, though, not knowing the background, difficult to say why that didn't happen. I don't know if that helps any, but glad to hear you made it through such a difficult time!

ken1955 · Sep 26, 2015

Amy I forgot to say that after that whole ordeal I peed on my own a hour after I got into my room. No infection in the urine Thank you