Case: *A 70-year-old women was brought to the emergency unit after fell in
her garden. The physician diagnosed her case as hip fracture and
ordered insertion of a urinary catheter before operation.

Question:

1-What is the measures you would take as a nurse to prevent urinary
tract infection during catheterization?

i could take as a nurse to prevent urinary

1-Insert a urethral catheter only when indicated, and remove it at the earliest possible time.

2-Maintain good hand hygiene and use gloves before manipulating the catheter. Dispose of gloves and promptly wash hands after contact with the patient and catheter.

3-Maintain a closed drainage system; any opening creates an entry route for bacteria, which can lead to infection.

4-Perform meatal care twice daily using soap and water and working from the front to the back of the perineal area.

5-Avoid unnecessary irrigation, which hasn’t been proven to decrease bacteriuria.

6-Secure the catheter. Although little evidence exists to support any particular method, securing the catheter may prevent meatal and urethral irritation, tension on the catheter, bladder-neck trauma, and urethral tearing. It also improves patient comfort and decreases the risk of inadvertent dislodgement.

7-Check the tubing for kinks to ensure that urine flows unobstructed into the drainage bag.

8-Empty the urine collection bag regularly, using a separate container for each patient. Never let the spigot and nonsterile collecting container come into contact, as this can introduce bacteria.

9-Keep the collection bag below bladder level to prevent backflow of contaminated urine.

if you know the heimlich maneuver, go ahead and do that. if you don't ask if anyone else does, if not, call 911

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