Indwelling Catheter Insertion

Inserting an Indwelling Catheter to a Female

• Check physician’s order.
• Check client’s identaband and if able have client state name.
• Explain procedure to client.
• Provide privacy.
• Gather equipment.
• Assist client to position, knees up and out.
  • *Be careful to not contaminate sterile field
• Cleanse client’s perineum of antiseptic solution.
• Remove drapes.
• Reposition client for comfort; put bed in low position.
• Remove and discard disposable supplies in appropriate container.
• Wash hand.
• Document procedure, measure and record urine output on I&O bedside record.

Inserting an Indwelling Catheter to a Male

• Check physician’s order.
• Check client’s identaband and if able have client state name.
• Explain procedure to client.
• Provide privacy.
• Gather equipment.
• Prepare client by placing client in supine position with knees slightly apart.
• Fan fold top linen down to lower extremities exposing only perineal area.
• Prepare equipment in the same manner as demonstrated for female catheterization.
• Tape catheter to abdomen with 1 inch tape.
• Attach drainage bag to bed frame, not side rails.
• Cleanse client’s perineum of antiseptic solution.
• Remove drapes.
• Reposition client for comfort; put bed in low position with side rails up.
• Remove all equipment, including gloves & discard trash in the appropriate container.
• Wash hand.
• Document procedure.
• Measure and record urine output on I&O bedside record.