Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card

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Remove that Urinary Catheter! Foley catheters can cause: ↑ Infections ↑ Length of Stay ↑ Cost ↑ Patient Discomfort ↑ Antibiotic Use Urinary catheters confine patients to bed, making them more immobile and thus increasing their risk for skin breakdown. PREVENTION IS KEY. OBTAIN ORDERS TO DISCONTINUE UNNECESSARY URINARY CATHETERS!	Remove that Urinary Catheter! Foley Catheters *are* indicated for: Acute urinary retention or obstruction Perioperative use in selected surgeries Assistance in healing of severe perineal and sacral wounds in incontinent patients Hospice/comfort/palliative care Required strict immobilization for trauma or surgery Chronic indwelling urinary catheter on admission Accurate measurement of urinary output in critically ill patients (intensive care) Foley Catheters are *not* indicated for: Routine urine output monitoring OUTSIDE intensive care Incontinence Prolonged postoperative use Morbid obesity Immobility Confusion or dementia Patient request

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Remove that Urinary Catheter!

Foley catheters can cause:

Urinary catheters confine patients to bed, making them more immobile and thus increasing their risk for skin breakdown.

PREVENTION IS KEY.

OBTAIN ORDERS TO
DISCONTINUE UNNECESSARY
URINARY CATHETERS!

Foley Catheters are indicated for:

Acute urinary retention or obstruction
Perioperative use in selected surgeries
Assistance in healing of severe perineal and sacral wounds in incontinent patients
Hospice/comfort/palliative care
Required strict immobilization for trauma or surgery
Chronic indwelling urinary catheter on admission
Accurate measurement of urinary output in critically ill patients (intensive care)

Foley Catheters are not indicated for: