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Table 1 Continuous bladder irrigation order

From: The pitfalls of electronic health orders: development of an enhanced institutional protocol after a preventable patient death

Order name

Volume

Route

Rate

Indication

Comments

☐ Normal Saline for Continuous Bladder Irrigation

3000 ml

CBI

Gravity: hang to gravity and titrate for clear, clot free urine

(to be filled in by MD)

WARNING: Run to gravity only. Do not place on pump. Titrate to keep urine clear and clot free. Monitor closely, recording hourly I &O. If catheter stops draining or slows, immediately stop CBI and call Urology & House Officer. Attempt to irrigate once with 60 ml NS.

  1. CBI = continuos bladder irrigation, I&O = Intake and output of fluid, NS = normal saline.