suprapelvic catheters

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I must flush a suprapelvic catheters. Any good websites that show step by step ways to do this?

Thank you, ever so much.:balloons:

P.S. I would really like to see a picture of one also.

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i'm not aware of websites.

you should google "suprapubic catheters" and click on images.

is this for clinicals?

it's really very straightforward.

just remember to irrigate before you do catheter care.

- pour the prescribed amt of solution in receptacle, provided in irrigation tray.

- MAINTAIN STERILITY

- draw up prescribed amt into piston syringe

- cleanse connection (alcohol wipe) between catheter and drainage system.

- separate tubing

- insert syringe into catheter tubing, and let it flow.

- if doc orders irrigant to dwell in bladder, do so for time ordered, then let it flow out.

- reconnect tubing

and never raise bag above abdomen.

backflow of urine can/does cause uti's.

best of everything.

you'll do just fine.

leslie

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Specializes in Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych.

Good instructions, Leslie.

Reminds me of a horrible facility I once worked at that had a number of patients with SP catheters. I asked the same question as the OP since I had never flushed one before. One of the other nurses pulled out a styrofoam cup off the med cart and handed me a used 60 cc syringe (not sterile). Apparently, the nurses were flushing out catheters with tap water poured into styrofoam cups. I was horrified to say the least.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

suprapubic catheter irrigation is performed same way as foley catheter irrigation-- dr may order more irrigant solution

student cath question - allnurses.com nursing for nurses

catheter irrigation procedure

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totally awesome. Because of you, I will always be indebted to this website.

Thanks a million... and

God Bless

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