Catheter Insertion Pack – Cath-it Acute Plus – Medium – Single (NHS EHC1173)

Instruction of Use

• Wash hands with soap and water, and dry with a clean towel.
• Open the pack onto cleaned working area.
• Carefully unfold outer wrapping to form aseptic working area; touching only outside corners.
• Put on apron, and use waste bag to organise components onto aseptic field.
• Position waste bag for ease of use during procedure.
• Clean hands with soap/alcohol gel and apply 1st pair of sterile gloves.
• Apply aseptic fenestrated drape and modesty drape over the genitals and between legs.
• Cleanse urethral orifice area with saline using non-woven balls and swabs provided.
• Apply lubricant according to manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Dispose gloves in waste bag; clean hands with soap/alcohol gel; apply 2nd pair of sterile gloves prior to handling of catheter.
• Using non-touch technique insert catheter.
• Once catheter is in bladder using non-touch technique inflate balloon with sterile water.
• Using non-touch technique attach collection bag.
• Dispose of waste and gloves.
• Clean hands with soap and water.

Indications

• For urethral catheterisation.