Mary Jane Miras Pantaleon

NU303

Inserting Straight Catheters in Males

Procedure Rationale
Save time and energy
Gather the equipment

Respecting clients right

Provide for privacy and explain the procedure

Provide clients with opportunity to perform Reduces transmission of microorganisms.

personal hygiene and assist if necessary.

Wash Hands Reduces transmission of microorganisms.

to be able to perform the procedure easily

5. Obtain, prepare and arrange equipment
according to use. Carry at bedside.

● Open the cleansing solution and pour

over half of the sterile cotton ball.
● Attach the catheter to the urine drainage
bag if it is not connected.

Assist the client to a supine position. Provide patient comfort.

Drape legs to midthigh. Position rubber sheet on Maintain privacy.

buttocks.

Ensure adequate lighting of the perineal area. To have better access to the area.
 To maintain sterility.
Put on sterile gloves.

Place fenestrated drapes over the client's Ensured effectiveness of the procedure.
genitalia.

11. With a non-dominant hand. Hold penis at 90 to be able to insert the catheter easily and
angles to his body. If uncircumcised, pull down successfully
foreskin with his hand to visualize urinary
meatus. (This hand is now unsterile.)

12. Using the sterile forceps, pick up an to clean the surrounding of the penis
antiseptic solution saturated cotton ball. Cleanse
meatus with one downward stroke or use
circular motion from meatus to base of penis.

13. With a sterile hand, pick up the catheter and for easy insertion and less painful
lubricate generously 6-4 inches from tip.

14. Gently insert catheter into urethra to insert catheter easily without causing trauma to
approximately 6-8 inches until urine begins from avoid pain to relax the pt. and promote and lessen
tip. the pt. anxiety

15. If using a straight catheter. Insert another to insert the catheter easily
inch and allow the bladder to empty and remove
the straight catheter.

16. If using indwelling catheter. Continue to prevent accidents by putting of catheter

inserting 1 inch.

17. Attach the water-filled 10cc syringe to the to prevent the catheter from flowing out
inflation port.Inflate the retention balloon. accidentally
18. Check placement by gently pulling the to verify if the catheter is properly inserted and is at
catheter until the balloon is resting snugly the right state
against the bladder neck. (Resistance will be felt
when the balloon is in place).

19.Tape catheter securely to the abdomen. to prevent from any unnecessary movement

20.Attach Drainage Bag To Bed frame, below

the level of the bladder.Make Sure The Tubing to maintain the NBG from any alterations
lies over, not under the leg. Don't let it rest on
the flooring

21. Remove the discard gloves. Do after care

and wash hands to reduce the transmission of microorganisms

22. Do proper documentation: time the

procedure was completed, size & type of to have your patient monitored and documented
catheter used, client's response and amount,
color quality of urine.