Chapters Transcript PureWick™ Female External Catheter Kit catheter associated urinary tract infections, also known as scotty's, are associated with increased morbidity mortality and costs. The primary risk factor for development of khadi is duration of catheterization, preventative measures directed at limiting placement and ensuring early removal of urinary catheters significantly reduce cadi rates. One important strategy to reduce fully catheter usage and duration of catheterization is the use of foley catheter alternatives such as intermittent catheterization, urinals, absorbent pads, diapers and external catheters. For men. Another important risk factor for Cody is female gender. Females are at a higher risk for developing a kati and are more likely to have an indwelling foley catheter. For decades, male external catheters or condom catheters have provided a noninvasive option for urine drainage in men. Until now, no such external catheter existed for women, resulting in a different standard of care from male and female patients. The pure wick female external catheter is the first product to address this discrepancy. The pure wick female external catheter allows for simple noninvasive urine output management. Using low pressure wall suction. The pure wick female external catheter wicks urine away from the patient and into a designated collection canister with the pure wick. Female external catheter, you have a non invasive option for managing female urinary incontinence. Through appropriate use of the pure wick. Female external catheter, you can play a key role in helping reduce unnecessary fully catheter usage. Prior to starting the procedure, obtain all of your necessary supplies. Clean gloves suction canister and standard suction tubing and the pure wick female external catheter explain the procedure to the patient, wash hands and don clean gloves, connect the canister to wall suction and set to the recommended 40 millimeter mercury continuous suction. If using the dry dock vacuum station, connect the canister to the unit and turn the unit on. Please consult the dry dock vacuum station user guide for further information, verify wall suction function by covering the open end of the suction tubing with one hand and observing the pressure dial. If the pressure does not increase when the line is covered, verify that the tubing is secured, connected and not kinked. Using standard suction tubing, connect the pure wick female external catheter to the collection canister right the current date and time on the supplied duration label to track the length of use, perform perennial care. Using included wipes and assessed skin integrity document per hospital protocol, separate legs, gluteus muscles and labia palpate pubic bone as an anatomical marker with the soft gauze side facing the patient aligned the distal end of the pure wick. Female external catheter at the gluteal cleft gently tuck the soft god's side between the separated gluttonous and labia, ensure that the top of the gauze is aligned with the pubic bone. Slowly place the legs back together. Once the pure wick female external catheter is positioned. In most cases the patient's anatomy will hold the product in place if the patient's condition allows and at the discretion of the clinician. The patient can be positioned on her back side, frog legged or in the lithography position Prior to device placement to remove the pure wick female external catheter fully separate the legs, gluttonous and labia. To avoid potential skin injury. Upon removal, gently pull the pure wick female external catheter directly outward, ensure suction is maintained while removing the pure wick female external catheter. After use this product may be a potential biohazard dispose of in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations, replace the pure wick female external catheter at least every 8 to 12 hours or if soiled with feces or blood. Always assess skin for compromise and perform perennial care. Prior to placement of a new pure wick female external catheter. Created by
