Bard Bedside Urine Drainage Bag With Anti-Reflux Device

How To Use Bard Bedside Urine Drainage Bag?

1. Remove protective cap from drainage tube and connect it to the catheter.
2. Using string or hook, position the hanger on bedside rail.
3. To secure drainage tube to sheet, use a sheeting clip. Make sure that the Bard Bedside Center-Entry Urine Drainage Bag is placed near the foot of the bed.
4. When using a urine meter, it can be emptied in the following ways:
   a. To empty into the bag, hold the bottom of the meter and lift up. To confirm that the meter empties completely, it is recommended to lift again.
   b. For emptying urine meter into a receptacle, twist green portion of drain valve to the left; to close, twist green portion of the drain valve to the right.
5. To empty Bedside Drainage Bag:
   a. Remove outlet tube from housing; gently squeeze connector arms and pull tube from housing.
   b. Release the clamp and empty the Bard Urine Drainage Bag.
   c. Once you have emptied the drainage bag, re-clamp outlet tube and slide connector into housing until connector arms are engaged.
   
6. Periodic examination of the system should be made to ensure that there is a free flow of urine. If there is a standing column of urine, check for correct positioning of Bard Urinary Drainage bag and then for a physical obstruction. If correct positioning or removal of physical obstruction does not allow free flow, the bag may have to be changed.
7. If Bard Night Drianage Bag is not positioned correctly, urine may bypass the meter and go directly to the bag. Reposition bag as necessary.

• Periodic inspection of the system should be made to see if urine is flowing freely and is not obstructed.
• Bard Bedside Center-Entry Urine Drainage Bag should be placed near the foot of the bed, and below the level of the patient hip.
• Drain tubing should be secured to the draw sheet with the sheeting clip to provide a continuous downward sloping path to the drainage bag.
• Excess tubing should be arranged or coiled in such a manner that does not allow the tubing to kink or fall below the level of the drainage bag.
• When transporting the patient, do not place the Bard Night Drainage Bag on the abdomen or between the legs of the patient.
• To promote optimum drainage, position the drainage tubing over the leg of the patient. This is especially important if the patient is obese.
• Never place the drainage bag on the floor.

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