Silastic catheters are changed q.30 days. 2.To reduce catheter infection. To ensure communication. Contraindication to change may exist. Difficult catheterization may produce urethral trauma.
Silastic catheters are softer to tissues and decrease bacterial attraction.
Baseline evalutaion and monitoring of trends may identify early signs of decreased function. Data obtained will also provide information for the dietician to assess nutritional requirements. 4.To monitor for bacterial growth. 5.Sanguinous urinary drainage will be recorded in red ink on the fluid balance record. 5.To communicate blood loss.