Troubleshooting Issues with Foley, Intermittent and Male ...

Troubleshooting Issues with Foley, Intermittent and Male External Catheters

Webinar Education Series December 2016

Presented by Kelly Sparks, RN, BSN, CWOCN

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About the presenter: Kelly Sparks RN, BSN,CWOCN

? A graduate from in 1995. Kelly earned her BSN from California State Dominguez Hills and is a graduate of M.D. Anderson ET program. Currently employed at Mercy Folsom. Kelly provides wound, Ostomy and continence care for inpatients.

? Kelly has served as Communication Coordinator of the Pacific Coast Region of the WOCN Nursing Society; and Item Writer for the Exam Committee of the WOC Certification Board.

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Overview

? Urinary catheters for patients with compromised bladder function come with a number of challenges and risks.

? No matter which type of urinary drainage device is used, each has its own problems and benefits. Learn how to care for these patients and minimize these risks.

This webinar will cover how to identify and solve common problems and improve the outcomes for these patients.

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Objectives:

? List two areas of risk for patients using a foley catheter.

? Identify two actions that can minimize these risks.

? Describe two steps important in success use of intermittent catheters.

? Name one benefit of using male external catheters.

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Introduction and Purpose

Clinical Practice guidelines

? Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society's Clinical Practice Continence Subcommittee as a best practice guide for clinicians (Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society [WOCN], 2009).

Updated Guidelines

? Published expert opinion to facilitate the care and management of patients with urinary catheters.

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Significance in the United States

Often there is no documentation of a need for the catheter.

? 15% to 25%

of hospitalized patients

? 5% to 10%

of long-term care residents

? 11%

of home care patients

? 21% to 63%

of use is inappropriate in acute care hospitals

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Selection of Urinary Catheters and Equipment

? Types of Catheters ? Catheter material ? Catheter size ? Catheter tip ? Catheter balloon ? Catheter inflation

and deflation valves

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Selection of Urinary Catheters continued... ? Drainage Bags and Systems ? Securement Devices

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