Katie Crowleyover 5 years ago

GYN ONC RN HERE.... needing someone, anyone... to explain the medical benefits of a “fill and pull” for a voiding trial. Nurses are asked to remove foley bags from the tubing and instill 300 ccs of NS or sterile water into the bladder, then pull the tube. It’s considered a “pass” if the patient can void at least 150 ccs of the instilled fluid. I was told it proves that post-op retention risks will be avoided, but others have said it’s completely resident based. I feel like there’s no way we can perform this in a sterile fashion and not only is it time consuming, it’s uncomfortable for patients. Help me understand why it’s often a standard on my GYN/ONC/SURGICAL unit!