Catheter Teaching 63
Instructed in washing hands well before touching the catheter and use soap and water to wash the area around the catheter.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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Instructed caregiver about your Foley catheter daily Care: Keep the skin and catheter
clean. Clean the skin around your catheter at least once...