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