UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES

MEDICAL CENTER

PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE:

203

EFFECTIVE:

8/05

REVISION:

 

APPROVED:

8/05

PROCEDURE FOR CYSTOSCOPY (WATER)

 

PURPOSE:    

To visualize the urethra, prostatic urethra, and bladder by means of a tubular lighted telescope lens

To inspect bladder wall directly for tumor, stone, ulcer, etc.

To see configuration and position of ureteral orifices

To remove calculi from urethra and bladder

 

EQUIPMENT:                                                     LENS

Cytoscopes                                                         0 degree

2 sheaths #17 and #21                                      30 degree

2 obturators                                                        70 degree

2 bridges

3 way stop cock                                                 Additional equipment if retrograde is done:

Sterile gloves                                                          Obtain KUB                                                   

1 liter sterile normal saline and tubing               8FR cone tip catheter            

Sterile bowl                                                             20 ml syringe                                    

Lubricating jelly                                                     Meglutamine 60% - 1 vial                                     

Prep solution                                                           Sterile cup

Cysto pack                                                               Pollack Catheter

 

NURSING ACTION:

  1. Explain procedure to patient.

  2. Vital signs pre-procedure

  3. Document procedure completed and by whom.

  4. Assess patient's tolerance of procedure.

  5. If biopsy obtained, ensure that specimen is properly labeled and sent to pathology in formalin with the appropriate request form completed by the physician.

  6. Give patient/family discharge instructions.

PROCEDURE STEPS:  

  1. Confirm consent signed.
  2. Give pre-op medication if prescribed.

  3. Prepare equipment.

  4. Provide patient gown and position on cysto table.

  5. Prep-drape patient using sterile technique (warm water, hibiclens).

  6. Assist patient as needed.

  7. Assist patient from table after procedure.

                                                                                              

REFERENCES:    

Smith, D.R., General Urology, 9th edition, p. 109, 115-117

Walsh, Retik, Stomey, Vaughn, Campbell's Urology, 6th edition, 1992. p. 335-337

The Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice, 6th edition, p. 592-593.

 

RESOURCE PERSON(S):   Leasa Fishburn, RN