Female Catheterization

Before performing catheterization

 * 1) Ask the name and date of birth of the patient
 * 2) Compare them with the name and date of birth written on the patient’s hand marker
 * 3) Ensure the patients privacy
 * 4) Explain the patient the whole procedure
 * 5) Assemble necessary equipment and check the date of expiration
 * 6) Wash hands with soap
 * 7) Wash hands with antiseptic
 * 8) Wear non sterile gloves

Female Catheterisation STEP BY STEP

 * 1) Unwrap the first layer of catheter. Remove the tips of the second layer to expose both tip-ends of the catheter
 * 2) On the tip-end that will remain outside test if the inflation balloon is working
 * 3) Open the syringe and drag 10 ml of water
 * 4) Insert the 10 ml to check the balloon’s integrity
 * 5) On the other tip-end that will be inserted into the urethra, put some lubricant pouring from above
 * 6) Open the sterile equipment kit
 * 7) Put some antiseptic fluid on the small swabs
 * 8) Wear STERILE gloves
 * 9) Take the sterile blue sheet and open it away from clothes and away from the patient
 * 10) Put the sheet in the proper position
 * 11) Take the sterile container and put it beneath the urethra
 * 12) Take the 3 swabs on one hand
 * 13) With the other hand open the labia majora and with the other swab hand clean 3 times the  area (left, right and center of labia minora)
 * 14) The hand touching the patient is not sterile any more thus it cannot touch anything sterile from now on
 * 15) With the sterile hand take the lubricated tip-end of the catheter from the wrapping layer and with the no sterile hand keep the labia majora open
 * 16) Insert the catheter slowly and withdraw the wrapping until resistance is opposed
 * 17) Urine flow should be observed
 * 18) Take the syringe and inflate the balloon with 10 ml of water