Matching Pairs External Catheter Best Practices-Q4 ICON 2024Online version Used for train the trainer for RNs by Courtney 1 Suction Setting 2 Male External Catheter 3 Indications 4 Suction Canister 5 Documentation 6 Contraindications 7 Max Suction Setting 8 External Catheter Placement 9 Suction Tubing 10 Female External Catheter 11 Assess for contraindications Changed every 24 hours Change at 50% full Urinary retention, agitation, restlessness, diarrhea, skin breakdown, or menstruation Nurse Nurse & PCA 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 Changed every 8-12 hours >=40 mmHg (usually between 40-60 mmHg) 100 mmHg (increase by 5-10 mmHg at a time if leaking)