SureStep™ Post Insertion Foley Care Wipes were designed to help clinicians adopt a standard approach to routine hygiene for the Foley catheterized patient.
According to the CDC, 15 to 25% of hospitalized patients receive a urinary catheter during their hospital stay. Clinical guidelines from the CDC. She and A N A recommend routine hygiene for these catheterized patients. However, a specific formulation is not defined for routine hygiene and there is no guidance on appropriate technique. As the market leader Beatty is committed to delivering practice solutions associated with foley catheter management. The sures stepp post insertion Foley care system was designed to help clinicians adopt a standardized approach to routine hygiene for the fully catheterized patient. And to complement the Sures Stepp Foley catheter tray system to help create a repeatable approach to foley care. The short step post insertion Foley care system contains an innovative label with pictographic directions for use. The male and female illustrations on the label are color coded to provide guidance as to which portion of the patient's anatomy is to be cleaned. Arrows included in the pictographs indicate the direction the wipes should be used. In order to mitigate variation in technique. Each packet contains five wipes to correlate with each step. Remember, five wipes for five swipes on the front of the package you will also notice an orange compliance sticker. This sticker is designed to be used in conjunction with the Barred Foley calendar that is located on the barred urine meter or bag. The sticker serves as a visual indication that the cleaning was performed patient preparation and set up prior to starting the procedure, obtain all of your necessary supplies. A trash receptacle placed bedside absorbent pad, clean gloves and sure step post insertion, foley care wipes if necessary request additional support staff explain procedure to the patient wash hands and don clean gloves place the absorbent pad beneath the patient. Remove all five wipes from the pack and set them on the absorbent pad, place the empty pack of wipes nearby for directional reference and later use of the orange compliance sticker. The Foley catheter can remain secured to the patient throughout the procedure. Female procedure begin the cleaning procedure by using the first wipe to gently cleanse the 1st 1 to 2 inches of the Foley catheter beginning at the urinary meatus. Then using your nondominant hand stabilize the Foley catheter as you clean the remaining length of the catheter down to the bifurcation. After each step immediately dispose of the used wipe in the bedside trash receptacle. Use the second wipe to cleanse the distal labia far side using a downward motion. Use the third wipe to cleanse the proximal labia near side. Using a downward motion, use the fourth and then the fifth wipe to cleanse each side of the groin, one side at a time, using a downward motion mail procedure begin the cleaning procedure by using the first wipe to gently cleanse the 1st 1 to 2 inches of the foley catheter. Beginning at the urinary meatus. Then using your non dominant hand stabilize the foley catheter as you clean the remaining length of the catheter down to the bifurcation. After each step immediately dispose of the used wipe in the bedside trash receptacle. Use the second wipe to cleanse the glands of the penis. If patient is not circumcised, retract the foreskin and cleanse the glands replace the foreskin. Use the third wipe to cleanse the shaft of the penis and the scrotum with a downward motion. Use the 4th and 5th wipes to cleanse each side of the groin, one side at a time using a downward motion disposal. Following completion of post insertion, foley care dispose of used materials properly in the nearby trash receptacle. Do not flush wipes, remove gloves and wash your hands. Compliance calendar. Following post insertion. Foley care for the male and female patient. Remove the orange compliance sticker from the front of the empty pack of wipes that you set aside previously place the sticker on the Foley compliance calendar included on the BD drainage bag or meter. You will note that there are eight days on the calendar. The sun indicates daytime hours, the moon indicates nighttime hours affix the sticker to the appropriate column based on your hospital policy.
