How To Irrigate Or Drain A Tube?

How To Irrigate Or Drain A Tube?

If you are taking care of an individual with a probe, you probably have to irrigate or discharge it at some point. Probes are used to drain the bladder when by other means it is not possible due to surgery, illness, incontinence, retention or other certain medical conditions that complicate urination. Probes can get stuck and not drain properly, when there are problems with the individual's urine, so it may be necessary to have to irrigate the tube to help avoid more advanced health problems.

Opens syringe gasket with probe tip. This must be new and sterilized. Enter 10 ml of solution to irrigate inside the syringe. Place the syringe back in the package to keep the tip sterile until it is used.

Place a towel under the probe. Clean the connection between the probe and the drainage tube with cotton balls and alcohol. Allow them to dry.

Disconnect the probe from the drain tube with one turn. Use a clean cap to cover the end of the tube to keep it clean. Insert an empty syringe into the probe and pull the plunger. If the urine leaves the bladder, empty the rest of the bladder gently.

Remove the syringe. Insert the syringe with the solution to irrigate inside the probe. Use the plunger to gently push the solution into the bladder. If this does not happen easily, gently pull the plunger to suck the bladder. If this does not work, call a doctor. Otherwise, after inserting the fluid into the bladder, remove it with the plunger.

Clean the connection between the tube and probe with alcohol and cotton balls and allow them to dry. Reconnect the probe to the tube.

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