Chapters Transcript PureWick™ Male External Catheter View the BD PureWick™ Male External Catheter kit, intended for non-invasive urine output management in male patients. introduction the pure wick. Male external catheter kit is intended for noninvasive urine management for male patients. It is designed to promote early catheter removal and lower kati. Risk the pure wick. Male external catheter adheres around the base of the penis and utilizes continuous suction to wick urine from the device into the designated collection. Canister events are designed to allow airflow through the device set up. Prior to starting the procedure, obtain all of your necessary supplies, clean gloves and pure wick male external catheter kit, explain the procedure to the patient, wash hands and dawn clean gloves to set up the pure wick male device, connect a canister to wall suction and set to a minimum of 40 millimeters of mercury continuous suction. Always use the minimum amount of suction necessary. Using standard suction tubing, connect the device to a collection canister. Please note that the collection canister and suction tubing are not included. If hospital policy allows, and if using a graduated canister, captured urine may be used for approximate urine output measurement. Perry care and placement before placing the device. If there is significant pubic hair trim or clip the pubic hair, perform perennial care. Using the included wipes and assess skin integrity. Follow and document per hospital protocol. Note. Use the included drying wipe to ensure skin is dry prior to placement of the device as moisture on the skin will weaken the adhesive to place the pure wick male orient the device aligning the drainage fitting towards the feet of the patient, slide the opening of the device over the penis until close to the pelvic skin and center the penis within the opening, remove the adhesive liner and press the device against the pelvic skin to adhere, ensure the adhesive base has fully adhered around the base of the penis. Please note that the scrotum should not be placed inside the device. Removal. To remove the device, gently lift the top edge of the device off the skin in a slow downward peeling motion, remove the device if necessary. Use a warm wet compress such as a wet washcloth to help loosen the adhesive to avoid potential skin injury. Never pull the device directly away from the patient, always peel in the direction from head to foot maintenance, replace the pure wick male device at least every 24 hours or if soiled with feces, blood or semen. It's recommended to assess the device placement and patient skin at least every two hours warnings and precautions contraindications. Patients with urinary retention warnings do not use on irritated or compromised skin. Do not cover fresh surgical wounds with the device. Do not use the device with any material or in any position that does not allow for sufficient airflow precautions not recommended for patients who are agitated. Combative or uncooperative and might remove the device having frequent episodes of bowel incontinence without a fecal management system in place, experiencing skin irritation or breakdown at the site. Do not use barrier cream on the penis or pubic skin around the base of the penis. When using the device, creams may impede suction or weaken the adhesive. Created by
