Bard Bardex Lubricath 2-Way Foley Catheter - 5cc Balloon Capacity

Bard Bardex Lubricath Foley Catheter

Proper Catheter Inflation:

• Ensure that the Bard Foley catheter balloon is positioned well within the patients bladder. Slowly, with a gentle, constant force, inflate the Bard Foley catheter balloon with the volume prescribed on the package
• Note that the 5cc balloon must be inflated with between 9cc and 10cc of sterile water
• Improperly inflated Bard Foley catheter balloons may cause drainage and deflation difficulties
• Using fluid other than sterile water may cause the balloon not to empty properly, especially after long dwell times

Catheter Deflation:

• Select a luer slip syringe
• Slide the plunger of the syringe up and down the barrel of the syringe several times to loosen it up
• Compress the plunger all the way and then pull back the plunger slightly so that it does not adhere to the front of the syringe barrel
• Gently insert the syringe in the catheter valve
• Do not use more force than is required to make the syringe stick in the valve
• Allow the pressure within the balloon to force the plunger back and fill the syringe with water
• If you notice slow or no deflation, re-seat the syringe gently. Once again, allow the balloon to deflate slowly on its own
• If the balloon does not deflate, reposition the patient. 
• Ensure that the catheter is not in traction, the proximal end of the catheter is not compressed within the bladder neck
• Ensure that urine flows freely
• Attempt to deflate the balloon by using the pressure in the balloon to force water into the syringe as described above
• If the balloon stills fails to deflate, apply very gentle slow aspiration. Aspiration that is too rapid, or too forceful, may cause the inflation lumen within the Foley catheter to collapse
• If permitted by hospital protocol, the valve arm may be severed
• If this fails, contact an adequately trained professional for assistance, as directed by hospital protocol

Foley Catheter Deflation
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