catheterizing
Placing bladder tube
Catheterizing is inserting a catheter—a thin, flexible tube—into the body, most often into the bladder to drain urine.
Medical staff catheterize patients who cannot urinate on their own or need their output measured precisely.
The procedure can also apply to blood vessels or other body cavities: The nurse is catheterizing the patient before surgery.
Placing something within
- urethraUrinary exit canal
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- drainageLiquid removal system
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
intermittent · indwelling · suprapubic · urethral · voiding · tubing · balloon inflation · guide wire
Free from pathogens
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
sterile field · draping · alcohol wipes · iodine · chlorhexidine · hand hygiene · contamination · infection prevention
Healthcare provider, bedside
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- urologistUrinary system physician
- patientAble to wait calmly
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
clinic · bedside · pre-op · post-op · outpatient · inpatient · home care · nursing home
Inability to retain waste
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- prostateMale reproductive gland
- spinal cord injuryDamage to backbone's neural tissue
multiple sclerosis · post-surgical · urology · cystitis · urinary tract infection · stricture · residual volume
Added film audio
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- hydrophilicTending to absorb water
- syringeMedical injection tool
Encroaching without welcome
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- painBodily or emotional distress
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
spasm · anxiety · embarrassment · dignity · privacy · sensitivity · vulnerability · resistance
insertion
Placing something within
lubrication · intermittent · indwelling · suprapubic · urethral · voiding · tubing · balloon inflation · guide wire · irrigation
aseptic
Free from pathogens
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
gloves · sterile field · draping · alcohol wipes · iodine · chlorhexidine · hand hygiene · contamination · infection prevention · single-use
nurse
Healthcare provider, bedside
hospital · clinic · bedside · pre-op · post-op · outpatient · inpatient · home care · nursing home · emergency
incontinence
Inability to retain waste
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- prostateMale reproductive gland
spinal cord injury · multiple sclerosis · post-surgical · urology · cystitis · urinary tract infection · stricture · residual volume
Foley
Added film audio
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- hydrophilicTending to absorb water
invasive
Encroaching without welcome
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- painBodily or emotional distress
cramping · spasm · anxiety · embarrassment · dignity · privacy · sensitivity · vulnerability · resistance · relaxation techniques
- placingplacing, positioning, putting, inserting, setting
catheterizingnon-invasive treatment
Care without penetrating body
oral medication · watchful waiting · topical application · observation · topical treatment
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