Continuous Bladder Irrigation Worksheet PDF

Title	Continuous Bladder Irrigation Worksheet
Author	Nicole Anderson
Course	Med Surg #4
Institution	Carrington College
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This from a class we on continuous bladder irrigation...

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Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) What is the purpose of CBI? To prevent clot formation and to prevent abstraction

What type of catheter is used? 3-way catheter ( 30 cc to fill balloon)

What are the functions of each lumen?

How does the nurse manage CBI at the bedside? Watch the bag and ensure that it does not run dry because blood clots can form.

What should the nurse do if the patient’s output turns bright red? Increase flow rate

What should the nurse do if there is no output from the CBI? Check tubing and check for clots so you may need to Irrigation manually to force fluids through to break up the clot

How is hand irrigation performed? You push sterile water through the tube of catheter

How does the nurse calculate urinary output with the CBI patient? What you put in -take away what came out

When should the nurse notify the Physician? If the urine in the bag is not clear and has a lot of cloths Clear- is when you can see through the bag the urine is deemed clear...