Tips And Troubleshooting - BD PureWick Urine Collection System Getting Started

Tips and troubleshooting

The BD PureWick™ Urine Collection System and the BD PureWick™ Female External
Catheter tips and troubleshooting.
1. The device is on, but not
suctioning properly.
Follow these troubleshooting steps to ensure
the device is suctioning properly.
a.
Ensure that tubing connections are connected
properly.
b.
Check the collector tubing for blockage or flow
restriction such as pinhead or kinked tubing.
c.
Ensure that the overflow stop valve in
collection canister lid is open. The valve floats to
the top when the collection canister is full. The
stop valve may close if the lid or canister is
tipped sideways or upside down. Disconnect the
tubing and gently shake the lid to reset the valve
down to the open position.
d.
Ensure that the collection canister is sealed,
and the lid is tightly closed.
e.
Verify suction by disconnecting BD PureWick™
Female External Catheter from the collector
tubing and placing the end of the collector
tubing into a cup of water. If water easily flows
into the collection canister, replace the BD
PureWick™ Female External Catheter.
2. How can I place the BD PureWick™ Female
External Catheter properly?
Connect the BD PureWick™ Female External
Catheter to the BD PureWick™ Urine Collection
System canister. Perform perineal care and
assess skin integrity. Separate legs, gluteus
muscles, and labia. With soft gauze side facing
patient, align distal end of the BD PureWick™
Female External Catheter at gluteal cleft.
Gently tuck soft gauze side between separated
gluteus and labia. Ensure that the top of the
gauze is aligned with the pubic bone. Slowly
place legs back together once the BD
PureWick™ Female External Catheter is
positioned.
3. The BD PureWick™ Female External
Catheter leaked when I used it.
How do I prevent it from leaking?
Ensure accurate position. With soft gauze side
facing the patient, align distal end of the BD
PureWick™ Female External Catheter at the
gluteal cleft. Gently tuck soft gauze side
between gluteus and labia. Ensure that the top
of the gauze is aligned with the pubic bone.
Slowly place legs back together once the wick is
positioned.
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