What bacteria is it that turns the drainage bags blue?

[Diamond Nurse]

1. what bacteria is it that turns the drainage bags blue?

2. do I ask the doctor for the sepecifcs of a PVR (post-void residual) or is there a standard procedure?

a. how many times should this be done and in what time frame?

- example- dc foley and check post void residual if than100cc leave foley in place.

- if less than 100cc repeat in 4 hour inrervals??????

b. should I ask the doctor what procedure I should follow on an individual basis?

thanks in advance!

Marie

[mags-rn]

I had to run a search as USA med brands differ to those in Australia. In answer to you questions

1. If the urine in the foley is blue the patient is probably on urised, a medication for bladder spasms usually associated with a UTI.

2. I have been lucky that in the hospitals I have worked in had a bladder scanner. So we would DC the foley. push fluids, wait for up to 8 hours depending on why they originally had the foley and meds they were on, take to the bathroom q2h during the 8h wait. If no void in 8 hours scan bladder, if over 250cc straight cath, repeat x3. If >than 250cc's after three scans then replace foley and contact MD for when to attempt again. If

Hope this helps.