Mastering Foley Catheter Insertion: DIY Edition 🚽💦 - Use an empty glass coke bottle, or water bottle and fill it with a liquid of choice (I’m using lemonade!) Steps: 1️⃣ Don sterile gloves & drape the patient 2️⃣ Set up your sterile field: Empty betadine/lubricant into tray, open swab sticks, lubricate tip of foley 3️⃣ Use your non-dominant hand to stabilize the area for insertion *Keep in place until catheter is inserted Remember: This hand is no longer sterile 4️⃣ Then take your dominant, st

Let's review foley insertion on a male patient. Make sure that the thigh has skin prep applied to the area where the foley tubing will be secured - this will protect the patient’s skin! also ensure that the drainage container is dated 🙌 *Pro tip: always insert the catheter another 1-2 inches before inflating the balloon to make sure you are fully in the bladder ! . . To try out SimpleNursing for FREE, click here: https://bit.ly/4ioinu5 🩺 . #nursing #nclex #nursingschool #healthcare | SimpleNur

Nursing students, did you know Foley catheters can lead to serious complications if not managed properly? A Foley catheter is a thin, flexible tube that is inserted into the urethra to drain urine from the bladder into the bag. Use these Foley catheter quick tips to keep your clients safe! 👉 Avoid dependent loops in the tubing to prevent urine backup! 🔄 👉 Always use sterile technique during insertion to reduce infection risk 🧼 👉 CAUTIs (catheter-associated UTIs) are preventable with daily c

Let's review the steps for Foley catheter insertion! Foley catheters are used for urinary drainage in situations where a client is unable to void on their own (such as after surgery or if they are experiencing urinary retention). Once the catheter is inside the bladder, the balloon is inflated to secure it in place - allowing urine to flow through the catheter and into a collection bag. 🚨 Critical thinking check! 🚨 If your client has one of these catheters, what part of the hospital bed would