CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : external catheter indwelling precautions http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:48:48 +0000 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:51:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=453 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[external catheter indwelling precautions : @InjyunPt - You are correct. Thanks...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=453&PID=1290&title=external-catheter-indwelling-precautions#1290 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: 453
Posted: Jan 04 2012 at 4:51pm

@InjyunPt - You are correct. Thanks for catching this.

]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:51:18 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=453&PID=1290&title=external-catheter-indwelling-precautions#1290 <![CDATA[external catheter indwelling precautions : Sorry, just had to correct your...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=453&PID=1281&title=external-catheter-indwelling-precautions#1281 Author: injyunPT
Subject: 453
Posted: Jan 03 2012 at 12:28am

Sorry, just had to correct your statement on AD.

Autonomic Dysreflexia usually presents with increased BP and decreased HR/Bradycardia not the other way around. SCI above T6 level are prone to this, but can rarely occur in lower thoracic lesion presentations. And you should never place this patient in a supine position; SIT THEM UP!
]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:28:23 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=453&PID=1281&title=external-catheter-indwelling-precautions#1281 <![CDATA[external catheter indwelling precautions : Our user asked: &#034;I would...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=453&PID=516&title=external-catheter-indwelling-precautions#516 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: 453
Posted: Aug 07 2009 at 8:03am

Our user asked: "I would like to know how I can manage SCI patients with external catheter indwelling. They should take the catheter out?"
 
Ask a PT Response: "After speaking with a colleague of mine who works in the rehab setting we both concluded that it should stay in place. You do not want to increase the risk for infection or increase the risk for autonomic dysreflexia (decrease HR, high BP, sweating, pass out, etc).  If you really need to remove the catheter because it is in the way of your treatment, it would definitely be a good idea to consult with the patient's doctor first."


Edited by Ask a PT - Jan 04 2012 at 4:49pm]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:03:10 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=453&PID=516&title=external-catheter-indwelling-precautions#516