Chapters Transcript 5 BD SureStep™ Foley Catheter Maintenance, StatLock® Foley Device mm hmm. Place the foley catheter bifurcation into the stat block device retainer. The directional arrow. Should point towards the catheter. Tip the wide channel in the clamp. Should hold the drainage arm and the narrow channel should hold the balloon arm. Be sure the bifurcation hits the post in the clamp to seat the device properly. Close the lid by placing your fingers under the path and pressing the grip markers at the end of the clamp with your thumb. Being careful to avoid pinching the catheter, identify the proper secure mint site by gently laying the stat lock stabilization device straight on the front of the thigh, then back up one inch towards the insertion site. Make sure the patients lag is fully extended. Follow stat lock stabilization device instructions for use, cleanse and decrease the secure mint site with alcohol or per hospital policy. Let's skin dry, apply the provided skin protectant using both pads in direction of hair growth to an area larger than the secure mint site. Allowed to dry completely approximately 10 to 15 seconds. Using a permanent marker, write your initials and date of application on the stat locked device anchor pad, align the stat lock stabilization device over the secure mint site, leaving approximately one inch of catheter slack between the insertion site and the stat lock stabilization device retainer while holding the retainer to keep the pad in place peel away paper backing one side at a time and place tension free on skin to remove the stat block stabilization device open the retainer by pressing the release button with your thumb. Then gently lift to open, remove the foley catheter stack and fold 5 to 6 alcohol pads and wipe the edge of the pad until the corner lifts. Then continue to wipe the under surface of the pad in the back and forth motion by squeezing the alcohol out to dissolve the adhesive pad away from the skin. Foley catheters are intended for use in the drainage and or collection and or measurement of urine. The most common risk is urinary tract infection stat lock stabilization device should be monitored daily and replaced when clinically indicated at least every seven days. Stat lock stabilization devices are contra indicated on patients with known tape or adhesive allergies. Please consult product inserts and labels for indications, contra indications, hazards, warnings, cautions and directions for use barred. Easy lock stat lot are trademarks and or registered trademarks of C. R. Bard incorporated. Mm. Hmm. Created by
