Catheterization of the bladder is a fundamental procedure for all junior clinicians and nurses to be familiar with in acute and elective circumstances. The male anatomy poses different features to be aware of during insertion.
Learn how to perform urinary or urethral catheterization in a male by seamlessly moving between the learning media; text, video, anatomy and simulator. In the simulator, learn how to perform intermittent catheterization in a male in learn mode or test yourself in test mode by choosing medical tools with your computer mice and performing the procedure in a virtual environment. In test mode you may also choose multi-choice questions to test your understanding. Examine your performance in either mode in your personalized logbook and print this record for your own documentation.
Read a concise step-by-step description of how to perform Foley catheterization, steps are based upon evidence-based medicine and have hyperlinks to the relevant abstracts in Pubmed. Watch the procedure performed by an expert and observe the angle of the penis required to successfully insert the catheter and the repositioning of the penis if resistance is encountered.
In the anatomy section, refresh your male genitourinary knowledge by viewing a cross-section of the penis, prostate, bladder, testes and seminal vesicles. See how the urethra curves through the penis and then changes direction through the prostate to continue up to the internal urethral orifice and into the bladder.
During the simulation, use clinically relevant case scenarios to learn the steps required for successful catheterization.
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