Test 5 Catheters, Tubes, And Drains Flashcards
Purpose of catheters, tubes, and drains
Assist diagnosis
Deliver medicine
Restore function/remove obstruction
Retraction
Promote healing/ splinting
Decompression (air/fluid out)
Hemostasis- 30-75cc balloon
Keep wound dry
Materials made from
Latex (Penrose are latex)
PVC
Rubber (most have latex)
Silastic/silicone (stiffer)
Sizes
French sizing (Fr)
3-34
14 and 16 most common
2 types of catheters
Self-retraining
Non-retaining
2 way foley
5cc balloon (need 10cc to fill)
Self-retraining
Continual urinary drainage
Only sterile H2O or saline
3 way foley
30cc balloon (35cc to fill)
Self-retaining
Drainage portal
Balloon portal
Irrigation portal
Pezzer (mushroom)
No balloon- coned end
Self-retaining
Suprapubic procedure (above pubis)
Urethra procedure
Stitch in place
Malecot ( winged)
No balloon- winged tip
Self-retaining
Suprapubic procedure (above pubis)
Urethra procedure
Stitch in place
Robinson (plain)
Usually red- most common
Irrigation
Quick removal of fluid/decompression
Non-retaining
“Straight catheter”
Coude
Curved tip
Used if Robinson meets resistance
Helps get around prostate gland
Non-retaining
Whistle
Whistle hipple
Has 2 holes so doesn’t get clogged
Removes secretion from enforced tube
Non-retaining
Multi-eyed
Multiple holes to prevent clots from stone debris
Non-retaining
Self- retaining catheter
Inflatable balloon
Stays (but for as short of time as needed)
Non-retaining catheter
Temporary
Hemostasis
Balloon used to keep from bleeding or to block a hole
If in vessel use saline
NO air
NO water
Ureteral catheter
Drain’s kidneys
Obtain urine specimens
Inject dye retrograde
Splint ureter
Identify and protect during surgery
Small diameter, long length 3-14fr
3 types of ureteral drains
Whistle tip
Olive tip
Cone tip