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