Checkoff: Urinary Catheterization Skill
Learning Materials
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care
Read the following pages:
- pp. 1341–1414
- pp. 1364–1368
The reading details the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system, variables that influence urination, how to assess urinary elimination, and how to implement measures to promote a healthy urinary system. As you read, think about the following questions:
- How can the nurse help prevent the development of urinary infections?
- How can the nurse help promote normal urinary elimination?
- What variables influence urination?
Citation:
Taylor, C., Lynn, P., & Bartlett, J. L. (2019). Fundamentals of nursing: The art and science of person-centered care (9th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Indwelling Urinary Catheters Presentation
This module focuses on an indwelling urinary catheter insertion. You will learn the nursing management practices of patients with indwelling catheters. In order to be successful, you will need to be able to Identify types of indwelling urinary catheters and identify risks associated with using them. Describe indications for the use of indwelling urinary catheters.
Download the following presentation: Indwelling Urinary Catheters
Richardson, M. (n.d.). Indwelling urinary catheters [PowerPoint slides]. Nursing Department, Grayson College.
Cauti Prevention Slide
This slide provides guidelines for what you can do to prevent cauti.
Download the following presentation: Cauti Prevention SlideDownload Cauti Prevention Slide
Citation:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). Evidence review. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/cauti/evidence-review.html Links to an external site.
Hands-On Work
Checklist_Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion Download Checklist_Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion
Video Resources
Urinary Catheter Part 1
The video describes what needs to be brought to the checkoff skill and what questions you will need to ask the patient.
View the following video: Urinary Catheter Part 1 (1:30)
Citation:
Richardson, M. (2015). Urinary catheter part 1 [Video]. Nursing Department, Grayson College.
Urinary Catheter Part 2
The video talks through the demonstration of what the next steps would be in a catheterization of a female.
View the following video: Urinary Catheter Part 2 (1:48)
Citation:
Richardson, M. (2015). Urinary catheter part 2 [Video]. Nursing Department, Grayson College.
Urinary Catheter Part 3
The video provides a view into what supplies and equipment are needed for the catheterization of a female and how they should be placed. It also includes a demonstration of the steps taken during a catheterization.
View the following video: Urinary Catheter Part 3 (1:45)
Citation:
Richardson, M. (2015). Urinary catheter part 3 [Video]. Nursing Department, Grayson College.
Urinary Catheter Part 4
This video demonstrates the catheterization procedure on a female.
View the following video: Urinary Catheter Part 4 (3:12)
Citation:
Richardson, M. (2015). Urinary catheter part 4 [Video]. Nursing Department, Grayson College.
Male Catheter Insertion
In this instructional video, a VitalSim mannequin is used to show how to insert a Foley catheter into a male patient.
View the following video: Male Catheter Insertion Links to an external site. (7:16)
Citation:
sterilefield. (2008, February 7). Male catheter insertion [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISBAya_5cIM