Foley Catheter (cont.)
Medical Author:
Arasi Thangavelu-Veluswamy, MD, FAAEM
Coauthor:
Devi Thangavelu, MD
Medical Editor:
Ruben Olmedo, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James S Cohen, MD
IN THIS ARTICLEFoley Catheter PreparationKeep the genital area clean. Switch to looser-fitting cotton clothing, and do not use chemical irritants in the genital area prior to having the catheter inserted. Viewer Comments & ReviewsFoley Catheter - ProcedureThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What procedure did you have that required a Foley catheter? |
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