Catheter Insertion
Eligibility
- Patients with urinary retention or bladder obstruction.
- Individuals needing IV medications, fluids, or chemotherapy.
- Critically ill patients requiring central venous access.
- Monitoring urine output or other body fluids in hospital settings.
- Patients requiring long-term or intermittent drainage or nutrition support.
Care Before the Procedure
- Inform your doctor about allergies, medications, or infections.
- Empty the bladder if inserting a urinary catheter.
- Ensure the site of insertion is clean and accessible.
Consent must be obtained for certain catheter types.
Care During the Procedure
- Sterile technique is used to prevent infection.
- Local anaesthesia may be applied for comfort.
- A catheter is inserted into the bladder, vein, or other designated site.
- Placement is confirmed by urine flow, blood return, or imaging as needed.
Care After the Procedure
- Keep the catheter and insertion site clean and dry.
- Monitor for infection, bleeding, or blockage.
- Report pain, swelling, fever, or leakage immediately.
- Follow instructions for catheter maintenance and timely removal.
- Resume normal activities as advised by your healthcare provider.
- Patients with urinary retention or bladder obstruction.
- Individuals needing IV medications, fluids, or chemotherapy.
- Critically ill patients requiring central venous access.
- Monitoring urine output or other body fluids in hospital settings.
- Patients requiring long-term or intermittent drainage or nutrition support.
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