Transcription of SECTION 11: URINARY: Sterile Urine Specimen …
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urinary Sterile Urine Specimen collection from a foley Catheter SECTION : Strength of Evidence Level: 3 __RN__LPN/LVN__HHA PURPOSE: To obtain a Urine Specimen from a patient with a foley catheter for laboratory analysis. CONSIDERATIONS: 1. The only way to get an uncontaminated Sterile Urine Specimen from a urinary catheter is to remove old catheter and insert new catheter. This is the recommended method for obtaining a culture and sensitivity. 2. Some catheters are not re-sealable and you risk introducing bacteria into the system if punctured to obtain a Specimen . 3. It is preferable to obtain early morning Specimen due to concentration of sediment.
Urinary – Sterile Urine Specimen Collection from a Foley Catheter SECTION: 11.23 Strength of Evidence Level: 3 __RN__LPN/LVN__HHA PURPOSE:
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