Here we go ⬇️ The foley is used for early induction. The flexible catheter can be slid through your dilated cervix and once it’s inside that lower portion of the uterus, the balloon on the end is filled up. Your RN then may tape/attach the other end to your inner thigh. *A cook’s catheter has 2 balloons; one on the outside and one on the inside. That full balloon (or bulb) then applies mechanical pressure (think force) on the cervix. Sometimes these are used by themselves - they may even be plac

Mechanical thrombectomy: is a medical procedure used to remove a blood clot (thrombus) from an artery or vein using a specialized device. The procedure is typically performed in patients who have suffered from an acute ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage in a blood vessel in the brain. During a mechanical thrombectomy procedure, a catheter (a thin, flexible tube) is inserted through a small incision in the groin and guided to the site of the blood clot. A specialized device is then us

Suctioning is done to remove secretions from the airway For a tracheostomy → 🫁Use sterile technique when suctioning 🫁Preoxygenate with 100% oxygen 🫁Do not suction for more than 10 seconds per pass 🫁Wait 1-2 minutes between passes to prevent hypoxia 🫁Coughing after the catheter has entered the trachea is normal & helps loosen secretions 🫁Monitor the pts pulse ox before during and after suctioning #nurseinthemaking #nursingnotes #BSN #RN #studentnurse #nursingschool | Nurse In The Making