Suprapubic Bladder Catheterization for Medical Professionals

Medical Professional - Clinical

This module enables you to learn how to safely perform a suprapubic bladder catheterization.

Urinary catheterization is one of the most commonly performed procedures in healthcare, to allow the patient's urine to drain freely from the bladder for collection. When placement of a urethral catheter is contraindicated or unsuccessful, suprapubic urinary bladder catheterization is commonly performed, where the catheter is introduced through an incision in the lower abdomen. Including both Learn and Test modes, the online simulator offers a scenario that tests your ability to perform a suprapubic bladder catheterization. Practice the steps of the procedure as often as you want until you are confident.

If you are not a medical student or physician, you may prefer the other version of this module, which includes all the procedural information needed by professionals in other roles: /shop/clinical/medicinenursing/urinary-bladder-catheterization/suprapubic-catheterization

You’ll learn

to practice and perfect your skills in performing a suprapubic catheterization, while maintaining an aseptic technique
to visualize the key anatomical structures used during a suprapubic bladder catheterization, with our 3D anatomy model
how to insert the introducer into the bladder
to identify the proper catheter type and size
how to withdraw the cannula
much more (see Content Details for more specific information)

Step 1 - Preparation

Step 1.1 - Tray preparation

Step 1.2 - Patient preparation

Step 1.3 - Operator preparation

Step 2 - Prepare the lower abdomen and test the equipment

Step 2.1 - Test the equipment

Step 2.2 - Prepare the lower abdomen

Step 3 - Infiltrate local anesthetic and aspirate urine

Step 3.1 - Infiltrate local anesthetic

Step 3.2 - Aspirate urine to confirm bladder position

Step 4 - Incision

Step 5 - Insert the introducer into the bladder

Step 6 - Insert the catheter

Step 7 - Remove the cannula

Step 8 - Secure the catheter

Describe pre-procedural considerations for a suprapubic bladder catheterization.
Describe and demonstrate the preparation for a suprapubic bladder catheterization.
Identify the proper catheter type and size.
Describe and demonstrate the proper procedure for cleansing the area and infiltrating local anesthetic.
Identify and confirm proper bladder position.
Describe and demonstrate how to make a skin incision and perform a suprapubic bladder catheterization.
Describe and demonstrate how to insert and secure the catheter into the bladder.
Describe and demonstrate how to insert the introducer into the bladder and confirm its position.
Describe and demonstrate withdrawal of the cannula.
Describe and demonstrate the correct post-procedure considerations.

The SIMTICS modules are all easy to use and web-based. This means they are available at any time as long as the learner has an internet connection. No special hardware or other equipment is required, other than a computer mouse for use in the simulations. Each of the SIMTICS modules covers one specific procedure or topic in detail. Each module contains:

an online simulation (available in Learn and Test modes)
descriptive text, which explains exactly how to perform that particular procedure including key terms and hyperlinks to references
2D images and a 3D model of applied anatomy for that particular topic
a step by step video demonstration by an expert
a quiz
a personal logbook that keeps track of all the modules the learner has studied and how long