Cystoclysis Continuous Male Bladder Irrigation First is to gather supplies, perform hand hygiene, and verify a doctor's order. Identify the patient using two patient identifiers. Raise the bed to appropriate working height and lower the side rails.
Ensure that the patient is in supine position and exposed catheter junction. Do appropriate PPE as needed. Hang two bags of irrigation fluid on IB pole or pneumatic pole if available.
Close clamp on new irrigation tubing. Insert tip of irrigation tubing into the port of the irrigation solution bag using aseptic technique. Open two clips but keep roller clamps closed. Fill the drip chamber half full by squeezing it.
Open the roller clamp allowing the solution to flow through the tubing while keeping the tip of the tubing sterile. Once the tube is full, close the roller clamp. Recap the tubing with the cap provided.
Perform hand hygiene. Make sure that the flow rate is regulated. Ensure the drainage bag is empty as needed to ensure proper outflow.
Calculation of drip rate unless ordered by the physician. Observe the outflow of fluid into a drainage bag, empty drainage bag as needed, and document the procedure and provide health teaching. Perform hand hygiene, ensuring ongoing assessment of urine, volume, appearance, urinary retention, and distended bladder due documentation. Remove PPE as needed.