How To Do Male Catheterization || Stepwise Approach and Procedure

How To Do Male Catheterization || Stepwise Approach and Procedure #malecatheterization How To Do Male Catheterization in the Ward or in Emergency . Step Wise Approach First Of All .Introduce yourself to the patient and confirm his name and age. .Explain the procedure and obtain his consent. Position him flat on the couch with legs apart and groin exposed. Gather All the equipment On a clean trolley these included Appropriate size Foley Catheter (Size Ranges From 12-18 for adult male »A catheter bag/urine bag » A pairs of sterile gloves »A 10 ml syringe containing sterile water (never use normal saline) » 2% lignocaine gel » Saline solution and cotton swab Adhesive dressing tape to secure Now Moving Towards Procedure . Check the expiry date of the catheter and Open the catheter pack aseptically, Draw up 10-15 ml sterile water in syringe and lignocaine gel Wash and dry your hands. Put on sterile gloves. Drape or Cover the patient, some recommend tearing an appropriately sized hole into the drape and passing the penis through it. . With Your non dominant hand, hold the penis with a sterile swab. . With your dominant hand, retract the foreskin and clean the area around the urethral meatus with saline-soaked swabs. . Instil lignocaine gel into the urethra. Hold the urethral meatus closed. Indicate that the anaesthetic needs about 5 minutes to work. Change into a new pair of sterile gloves. Hold the penis so that it is vertical. Holding the catheter by its sleeve, gently and progressively insert it into the urethra. Upon feeling resistance from the prostate, hold the penis horizontally so as to facilitate insertion. .Once a stream of urine is obtained, inject 10-15 ml of sterile water to inflate the catheter's balloon.continually ensuring that this does not cause the patient any pain. .Gently retract the catheter until a resistance is felt. Attach the catheter bag. Reposition the foreskin. Tape the catheter to the thigh. Ensure that the patient is comfortable. Thank the patient. Discard any rubbish. Record the date and time of catheterisation, type and size of catheter used, and volume of urine in the Cather bag