APSF Urine Drainage Management Poll Survey

Urine drainage system terms explained

1. Urinary catheter routing in the OR

Urinary catheter routing in the OR Primarily over the thigh

Primarily below the thigh

Both over and below

2. Urinary catheter routing in the ICU and ward

Urinary catheter routing in the ICU and ward Primarily over the thigh

Primarily below the thigh

Both over and below

3. Sag or droop in drainage tubing (tubing connecting catheter to bag)

Sag or droop in drainage tubing (tubing connecting catheter to bag) I routinely allow urine drainage tubing to sag or droop (see figure above)

I do not routinely allow the urine drainage tubing top sag or droop

4. Foley bag location in the OR

Foley bag location in the OR Primarily on the floor

Primarily hanging from bed

Both of the above

5. Foley bag location during transport from the OR

Foley bag location during transport from the OR I routinely place the Foley bag on the bed or patient’s abdomen for transport

I do not routinely place the Foley bag on the bed or patient’s abdomen for transport

Both of the above

6. Foley bag location in the ICU or ward postoperatively

Foley bag location in the ICU or ward postoperatively Primarily on the floor

Primarily hanging from bed

Both of the above

7. Manual drainage of urine-filled drainage tubing

Manual drainage of urine-filled drainage tubing I routinely inspect the drainage tubing at regular intervals and empty whenever liquid accumulates

I routinely empty the drainage tubing if I happen to notice it contains liquid

I empty the drainage tubing only if the urine level reaches the crest immediately upstream of the collection bag

All of the above

I do not routinely empty the drainage tubing

I do not allow the urine drainage tubing to sag or droop

8. Are you based in the USA?

Are you based in the USA? Yes

9. Your background/training

Your background/training Nurse

Physician

Patient or Relative/Friend Caregiver

Other

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How do you manage urine drainage?

Urine drainage system terms explained

1. Urinary catheter routing in the OR

2. Urinary catheter routing in the ICU and ward

3. Sag or droop in drainage tubing (tubing connecting catheter to bag)

4. Foley bag location in the OR

5. Foley bag location during transport from the OR

6. Foley bag location in the ICU or ward postoperatively

7. Manual drainage of urine-filled drainage tubing

8. Are you based in the USA?

9. Your background/training

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How do you manage urine drainage?

Urine drainage system terms explained

1. Urinary catheter routing in the OR

2. Urinary catheter routing in the ICU and ward

3. Sag or droop in drainage tubing (tubing connecting catheter to bag)

4. Foley bag location in the OR

5. Foley bag location during transport from the OR

6. Foley bag location in the ICU or ward postoperatively

7. Manual drainage of urine-filled drainage tubing

8. Are you based in the USA?

9. Your background/training

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