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Catheter & Urinary Care
Intermediate
10 steps
5 min read
Removal of an Indwelling Urinary Catheter
The first 3 steps
- Check the order to remove and the documented balloon volume at insertion.
- Explain the procedure and reassure the patient that it is uncomfortable rather than painful.
- Remove in the early morning where possible so that voiding can be monitored during the day.
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