Urinary Management Flashcards
1
Q
What are indications for catheterisation?
A
post-operatively
enforced immobility
cystotomy
urethrotomy/ureteotomy
2
Q
What are medical indications for catheterisation?
A
monitoring output incontinence urethral blockage cystitis urolithiasis recumbency drugs and contrast media obtaining a bacterial culture sample
3
Q
Which calculation is used for urine output?
A
1-2mls/kg/hr
4
Q
Which drugs should be given?
A
iodine air steroids antibiotics antifungals anti-inflammatories
5
Q
What are the catheter types for dogs?
A
male dog
silicone foley
tiemans bitch
foley
6
Q
What are the catheter types for cats?
A
standard
jackson cat
silicone cat
teflon cat
7
Q
What additional equipment is required for catheterisation?
A
auroscope speculum collection bag spiggot 3-way tap
8
Q
What are the principles for catheterisation?
A
restraint clip and clean gloves size and length kept sterile
9
Q
What are the alternatives to catheterisation?
A
natural collection
manual compression
cystocentesis
10
Q
What complications may occur?
A
urethral damage patient removal infection blockage cystitis
