Catheter Care

Equipment & Tools

Indwelling urinary catheter maintenance: perineal cleansing, tubing management, drainage monitoring. Catheter care and UTI prevention tested on CNA exam.

Resident care connections: Right to manage own financial affairs or choose a representative. Right to privacy for personal care, mail, phone conversations, medical information.

Troubleshooting

When catheter care does not go as expected, systematically review each step of the procedure. Check equipment calibration, verify technique, and repeat the measurement if results seem inconsistent with the clinical picture. Report discrepancies to the supervisor rather than guessing at the correct value.

Workplace Applications

Applying catheter care in daily practice as a nursing assistant:

• Right to refuse treatment including medications, procedures, and activities
• Right to access personal records and facility survey results
• Right to privacy for personal care, mail, phone conversations, medical information
• Cultural sensitivity: respect food preferences, spiritual practices, family dynamics
• For hearing-impaired: face the resident, speak clearly (not louder), reduce background noise
• Active listening: face the resident, maintain eye contact, nod, paraphrase

Key Values & Ranges

Indwelling urinary catheter maintenance: perineal cleansing, tubing management, drainage monitoring. Catheter care and UTI prevention tested on CNA exam.

Resident care connections: Right to make choices about daily routine including when to eat, sleep, bathe, what to wear. Right to voice grievances without fear of retaliation or discharge.