Re: catheter changes

[Holly Sox, RN, RAC-C]

We change the bag q 30 days, the catheter is changed only prn for blockage or other malfunction. As I understand it, the catheter insertion carries more risk for infection than the presence of the catheter for any determined period of time, and each time it is changed just increases the risk for infection.   Holly ----- Original Message ----- From: Richardson, Christine To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 2:06 PM Subject: RE: catheter changes   What do you mean by being done? If you mean changed it should be changed q 30 days and cath care daily.Standard of nursing practice.   Christine Richardson LPN/CRNAC Nursing Assessment Coordinator -----Original Message----- From: Sherry Salinas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 12:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: catheter changes Can someone point me to a source on when indwelling foley catheter changes should be done?   Thanks!   Sherry Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now NOTE: This e-mail message may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure. It is intended for use only by the person to whom it is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please do not forward or use this information in any way. Delete it immediately and contact the sender as soon as possible by the reply option or by telephone at the telephone number listed (if available). In the event you cannot fulfill your obligation or there has been any improper release of this information, please contact the Privacy Officer at Carondelet Health at (816) 943-4611.