catheterisation
Inserting drainage tube
Catheterisation is the insertion of a catheter—a thin, flexible tube—into the body to drain fluids or deliver substances.
Most commonly it refers to urinary catheterisation, where a tube is inserted through the urethra into the bladder: The patient required catheterisation after surgery.
Cardiac catheterisation involves threading a tube through blood vessels to the heart for diagnosis or treatment.
British spelling; Americans write catheterization.
Placing something within
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- guideLeader or instruction book
- urethraUrinary exit canal
- bladderOrgan holding urine
anesthesia · numbing · probe · cannula · trocar · drainage · speculum · dilator
Urinary tract medicine
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- urinaryRelating to urine
- incontinenceInability to retain waste
- urethraUrinary exit canal
urination · retention · obstruction · prostate · cystitis · stricture · neurogenic · hematuria
Relating to urine
- suprapubicAbove the pubic bone
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
- indwellingExisting permanently inside
- FoleyAdded film audio
Medical treatment facility
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- patientAble to wait calmly
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
inpatient · outpatient · consent · monitoring · complication · infection · trauma · bleeding
Free from pathogens
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- sterileFree from microorganisms
autoclave · gloves · contamination · cleansing · chlorhexidine · iodine
insertion
Placing something within
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- guideLeader or instruction book
- urethraUrinary exit canal
bladder · anesthesia · numbing · probe · cannula · trocar · drainage · speculum · dilator · fluoroscopy
urology
Urinary tract medicine
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- urinaryRelating to urine
- incontinenceInability to retain waste
urethra · urination · retention · obstruction · prostate · cystitis · stricture · neurogenic · hematuria · dysfunction
urinary
Relating to urine
- suprapubicAbove the pubic bone
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
- indwellingExisting permanently inside
Foley · straight · cardiac · arterial · umbilical · epidural
hospital
Medical treatment facility
procedure · inpatient · outpatient · consent · monitoring · complication · infection · trauma · bleeding · blockage
aseptic
Free from pathogens
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
sterile · autoclave · gloves · contamination · cleansing · chlorhexidine · iodine
stent
Implanted tube for blockages
- cystoscopeInstrument for bladder examination
- endoscopeInternal examination instrument
- scopeExtent or range
guidewire · syringe · tubing · connector · lubricant · antiseptic · gloves · drape · valve · adapter
catheterisationnon-invasive treatment
Care without penetrating body
observation · watchful waiting · topical application · palpation · auscultation
catheterisationoral medication
Drugs swallowed whole
injection · suppository · topical treatment · topical application · inhalation therapy
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