Nephrostomy Teaching 2304
Nephrostomy
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient observe for
continuous urine flow and signs of infection.
Last updated May 12, 2018
Last updated May 12, 2018
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient do not flush greater than 10 mls of sterile normal saline.
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient observe for leakage at connection joints and seek advice if leakage evident.
Instructed patient how to care for your nephrostomy tube, Inspect your tube on a daily basis as well as empty any urine that has collected in the drai...
Instructed patient you may need to detach the drainage bag from the nephrostomy tube to clean it. If so, attach a new drainage bag tightly to the neph...
Instructed patient always wash your hands before and after changing the bag from the nephrostomy tube. If another person is assisting with changing yo...