Emptying Your Foley Catheter Urine Bag in Six Easy Steps,jimmy choo
If you have a Foley catheter then you know that you should be draining the urine bag once it is full. If you have a full size urine bag then this would mean that it should be emptied every eight hours and every four hours for the smaller bags. If you have a Foley catheter and need to drain the urine bag,coach outlet store, here is a guide to help you successfully manage this challenge. 1. In order to drain your Foley catheter urine bag,abercrombie and, you will need to place a pan or container on the floor where you will be emptying the bag. This could be a container similar to a bedpan or tote container,michael kors purses, as long as it is deep enough to hold the urine. You might also consider just standing over the toilet to drain your catheter bag if that works better. During this time you might also want to put a towel down or plastic bag just in case some urine splatters onto the floor.
2. Before you begin emptying your Foley catheter bag,oakley prescription glasses, you want to make sure you wash your hands. Your hands should be washed with soap and warm water to help prevent the spread of germs which can cause an infection.
3. Remove the drainage spout from the sleeve which is located at the bottom of the urine bag,timberland pas cher, without touching the tip of it. The slide valve should then be opened on the spout,gucci shoes, which will allow the urine to flow freely out. Make sure that all of the tubing is straight and not knotted up which would prevent the urine from flowing out of the urine bag freely.
4. Make sure that the urine is flowing either into the toilet or into the container you specified for urine collection. The drainage tube should not be touching anything during this time,ray ban, so it is important to keep an eye on where the draining tube is. You could also choose to hold the tubing in your hand or hang it up during this time, which can help you keep track of where it is at.
5. After the urine bag is emptied out,ferragamo outlet, you should use water and a tissue or paper towel to clean the end of the drainage spout. At this time you should close the side valve and then put the drainage spout back into the sleeve,uggs on sale, which is at the bottom of the urine bag.
6. Wash your hands again with warm water and soap to ensure that you are not spreading infection or germs. If your doctor has advised you to write down the amount of urine collected in the container,nike factory, then this would be the time to document that amount.
If you follow these easy steps then you will be able to quickly and properly drain the urine out of your Foley catheter bag. This is not a complicated process at all once you find a method that works best for you,insanity workout, whether that is standing in the bathroom over the toilet or using a container on the floor. It is always important to discuss all questions and concerns you have with your doctor about draining your Foley catheter bag at home.
Mount Nittany Medical Center Staff, "Emptying and Cleaning Your Urinary Catheter Bag",lululemon.com, Mount Nittany Medical Center
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