Matching Pairs External Catheter Best Practices-Q4 ICON 2024Online version Used for train the trainer for RNs by Courtney 1 Suction Tubing 2 Female External Catheter 3 Assess for contraindications 4 Suction Canister 5 Suction Setting 6 Max Suction Setting 7 Documentation 8 Contraindications 9 Indications 10 External Catheter Placement 11 Male External Catheter 100 mmHg (increase by 5-10 mmHg at a time if leaking) Changed every 8-12 hours Urinary retention, agitation, restlessness, diarrhea, skin breakdown, or menstruation Change at 50% full Nurse Changed every 24 hours Changed every 24 hours Date & time of initiation, change or replacement, canister change, perineal skin assessment Incontinence, poor mobility, fall risk due to urgency, comfort care, unable to use bedpan, urine output monitoring, or risk of skin breakdown Nurse & PCA >=40 mmHg (usually between 40-60 mmHg)