Male Urethral Catheterization
Mr Mohammed Shafeeque, EMS
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Catheterisation is a commonly performed procedure in clinical practice
The Health professional needs an awareness of the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system
DEFINITION
Urinary catheterization is the insertion of a catheter into a patient's bladder. The catheter is used as a conduit to drain urine from the bladder into an attached bag or container
INDICATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
MATERIALS REQUIRED
SIZES OF URINARY CATHETER
METHODS OF CATHETERIZATION
1. IDENTIFY ANY EXTERNAL ABNORMALITIES
- HYPOSPADIUS
- INFLAMMATION
- TRAUMA
- SWELLING
2. CLEANSE AREA OF MEATUS WELL
3.INSTILE LUBRICANT (ANESTHETIC JELLY/FLUID)
- MALE- INJECT 5-10CC RETROGRADE VIA MEATUS
- FEMALE- PLACE JELLY ON CATHETER TIP
4.INSERT THE CATHETER GENTLY
5.INFLATION OF FOLEY BALOON
- INJECT PRESCRIBED AMOUNT OF FLUID
- INFLATE WITH CATHETER COMPLETELY IN BLADDER
- USE WATER FOR INFATE BALLOON
- IF RESISTANCE TO FLOW CONSIDER CATHETER MAY BE KINKED
6. COLLECT A URINARY SPECIMEN
COMPLICATIONS