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Should the catheter tubing hang over or under the leg to drain urine and prevent backflow?
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∙ 15y ago
The catheter should always go over the leg. It may seem counter production to gravity, but when the patient shuffles around in bed they can pull it out with their leg. The weight of their leg can also close it off. It can cause undue trauma to the patient, and drains just fine over the leg. The catheter should always go over the leg. It may seem counter production to gravity, but when the patient shuffles around in bed they can pull it out with their leg. The weight of their leg can also close it off. It can cause undue trauma to the patient, and drains just fine over the leg.
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4
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so as to prevent contamination. that should be one point.
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How is foley catheter removed?
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This is a safety precaution to prevent injury to the experimenter's hands. Glass tubing may splinter or shatter if scored incorrectly or if there was a defect in manufacturing.
Where is a catheter inserted?
in the urethra
