One of the many reasons to avoid inserting a foley catheter in a continent male is the risk of trauma. Insertion of a foley catheter is painful and has the associated risk of causing injury to the urethra or prostate.
There is a high probability of bleeding when the catheter is traumatically removed with the bulb intact. For example: If the patient is getting out of bed, ambulating, or misjudges the length of the tubing when hurriedly getting out of bed to go to the bathroom for a bowel movement the catheter could accidentally be tugged and traumatically pulled out.
When injury occurs, treatment may include: reinsertion of the foley, bladder irrigation, blood transfusion, or a increased hospital stay with increased acuity of care. Traumatic injuries related to urethral catheters can lead to shock and potential long term consequences as a result of the injury.
Try other alternatives to a catheter in continent males before inserting a foley catheter.
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