Simulation should include
- verifying allergies
- obtaining equipment and supplies
- following procedures for insertion, connection, and removal of the Foley catheter, according to facility-specific policy
- using aseptic techniques throughout process.
Process/Skill Questions:
- In what circumstances is Foley catheterization indicated in the perioperative setting?
- When inserting a Foley catheter, what precautions should the surgical technologist take to protect the patient from injury?
- How is infection prevented during urethral catheterization?