Chapters Transcript 7 BD SureStep™ Foley Catheter Duration, Catheter Removal mm hmm. When the patient no longer requires catheterization, remove the catheter. In accordance with hospital policy and physician's orders remove the stat lock fully stabilization device or other secure mint product. Prior to discontinuing the foley catheter, follow the device specific instructions. You may now remove the foley catheter, gently insert a leur lock or slip tip syringe in the catheter valve. Never use more force than is required to make the syringe stick in the valve, allow the pressure within the balloon to force the plunger back and fill the syringe with water. If you notice slow or no deflation receipt the syringe gently use only gentle aspiration to encourage deflation if needed, vigorous aspiration may collapse the inflation lumen preventing balloon deflation. All of the water should be removed from the catheter balloon. If the balloon will not deflate and if permitted by hospital policy, the valve arm may be severed. If this fails, contact adequately trained personnel for assistance as directed by hospital policy. Should balloon rupture occur. Care should be taken to assure that all balloon fragments have been removed from the patient after the balloon is deflated, removed the catheter and discarded. According to hospital policy Created by
