Provides Catheter Care for Female

🔍 Skill Overview

Providing catheter care is a crucial skill that demonstrates your ability to prevent urinary tract infections while maintaining resident dignity. This procedure requires strict adherence to infection control protocols and proper cleansing technique. Proper catheter care is essential for preventing complications and maintaining resident health.

🧰 Required Equipment/Supplies

• Clean gloves
• Catheter care kit or supplies:
  • Soap/cleaning solution
  • Cotton balls/swabs
  • Clean washcloth
  • Clean towel
  • Basin with warm water
• Privacy supplies
• Bath blanket
• Barrier cream if needed
• Documentation materials

⚡ Key Steps

1. Pre-procedure
   • Verify resident identity
   • Explain procedure
   • Provide privacy
   • Gather supplies
   • Position resident
   • Put on clean gloves
   • Drape with bath blanket
2. During procedure
   • Clean with anterior to posterior motion
   • Use separate cotton ball for each stroke
   • Clean catheter 3-4 inches from insertion
   • Hold catheter to prevent tugging
   • Check for proper drainage
   • Observe skin condition
   • Note any abnormalities
   • Ensure tubing is not kinked
3. Post-procedure
   • Pat area dry
   • Position catheter properly
   • Secure catheter appropriately
   • Ensure proper drainage
   • Remove gloves
   • Document procedure
   • Report concerns

⚠️ Critical Points

• One stroke per swab
• Anterior to posterior only
• No tugging on catheter
• Maintain sterile technique
• Check drainage color
• Observe skin condition
• Report abnormalities
• Maintain privacy

✅ Skills Test Tips

• Explain procedure clearly
• Demonstrate proper cleaning
• Show one-way strokes
• Maintain resident dignity
• Support catheter tube
• Check drainage
• Document properly
• Practice infection control

📹 Video Demonstration

Watch our detailed video demonstration below to see proper female catheter care technique in action. This video shows you exactly how to perform this essential skill for your certification exam.