Foley Catheters: Its uses, placement, procedure, complications and care
Foley Catheters are named for Frederic Foley, who produced the original design in 1929. The device is a flexible tube that a clinician passes through the urethra and into the bladder to drain the patient’s urine. Foley Catheters are one of the most common types of indwelling urinary catheters. Let’s explore their uses, placement, procedure, complications, and care. What is a Foley Catheter? A Foley catheter is a thin, sterile tube inserted into...