Document

Question 1

Central Line

Answer 1

Document date/time, disinfectant used, site assessment, catheter length, how patient tolerated
procedure.

Question 2

Foley Cath

Answer 2

assessment findings prior

date& time, reason, size & type of catheter

patient tolerance/response, amount, color,
& consistency/clarity of urine.

Question 3

NGT

Answer 3

Type/Size of NG tube inserted

verification of placement, & assessment of any gastric contents (amount, color, consistency).

For double lumen NG: If LWS used and the amount of suction.

How pt tolerated procedure.

Question 4

Trach care

Answer 4

stoma/skin condition

patient’s respiratory status before, during & after

how the patient tolerated

Question 5

Trach suction

Answer 5

amount, color, consistency of secretions

number of suction passes

how patient tolerated procedure

VS, lung sounds/resp status before &
after suctioning)