Information

  • Visit Number

  • Audit Date

General Information

  • Date of Insertion?

  • Indicate department where Foley was placed.

  • Is there a Physician Order?

Today's Indication for Foley

  • Urinary Retention or Bladder outlet obstruction

  • Accurate urine output measurements in the critically ill patient

  • Selected surgical procedures

  • Enter Procedure Type:

  • Patient requires prolonged immobilization<br>

  • Assist in healing of open sacral wounds in the incontinent patient<br>

  • Improve comfort at end of life<br>

  • Catheter to discontinue order<br>

Insertion Best Practices

  • Is the Foley bag equal or less than half full? (If greater than half full - please Empty)

  • Orange sticker on tubing nearest the bag?

  • Date on Sticker

  • Initials on the sticker

  • SCIP - Has this catheter been in place 2 days or longer? (If 2 days please request documentation to continue from physician.)

  • Securement (Statlock) in place?

  • Tamper Evident Seal (TES) Intact -if not please explain in text below.

  • Seal is broken - Please Explain.

  • No Dependent Loops

  • Tubbing and bag below bladder

  • Bag is above floor (not touching floor)?

  • Education Provided and Documented

Reminders/Notes

  • Clean port with alcohol when emptying the bag or accessing port for any reason.

  • Notes:

Signatures

  • Auditor Signature

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