Urine Specimen Collection from an Indwelling (Foley) Catheter (Nursing)

by Samantha Rhea, MSN, RN

Collecting a urine specimen from an indwelling catheter is a simple procedure, and there are a couple of methods to go about obtaining the sample. It’s important to know how to correctly obtain a urine sample from an indwelling catheter because treatment decisions will be based on the results of the sample. Therefore, the right technique truly matters.

In this course, you’ll learn about the best method for obtaining a urine sample from an indwelling catheter, as well as how to avoid common errors (e.g., forgetting to label the specimen).

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Videos 2
Duration 0:19 h
Quiz questions 9
Concept Pages 0

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Your Educators of course Urine Specimen Collection from an Indwelling (Foley) Catheter (Nursing)

Samantha Rhea, MSN, RN

Samantha Rhea, MSN, RN, is a Nursing Educator with extensive experience in the higher education industry and acute care facilities, and currently works as a Nursing Instructor at Rogers State University.
She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from Northeastern State University and her Master's degree in Nursing Education from the University of Oklahoma.
Since 2012, she has been teaching nursing students at various universities across the US, while also maintaining clinical practice as a registered nurse.
Within Lecturio, Samantha Rhea teaches courses on the Fundamentals of Nursing.

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