Core Functions and Clinical Value of Temperature-Sensing Foley Catheters
The core function of a temperature-sensing urinary catheter is to simultaneously realize urinary drainage and accurate body temperature monitoring, providing dual support for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Core Function : Basic Urinary Catheterization
- Resolves dysuria by draining urine from the bladder to the outside, relieving urinary retention.
- Maintains the patency of the urinary system, suitable for scenarios where patients cannot urinate independently during surgery, after surgery, or in critical illness.
- Some models allow bladder irrigation through the irrigation lumen to prevent infection or remove residual secretions.
Core Function : Accurate Body Temperature Monitoring
- Directly measures the temperature of urine in the bladder, which can accurately reflect the body’s core temperature—more stable and with smaller errors compared to surface temperature measurement.
- Monitors temperature changes in real time and dynamically; the data can be synchronized to the monitor, facilitating medical staff to promptly grasp the patient’s temperature fluctuations.
- Avoids operational interference caused by repeated surface temperature measurements, especially suitable for critically ill patients and surgical patients who require long-term temperature monitoring.
Extended Clinical Value
- Assists in disease judgment: abnormal body temperature (such as fever or hypothermia) can promptly indicate issues like infection and circulatory disorders.
- Guides treatment adjustments: for example, adjusting heat preservation measures according to temperature data during surgery to reduce the risk of postoperative complications.
- Simplifies the nursing process: meets the needs of both urinary catheterization and temperature measurement simultaneously, reduces the number of medical devices used, and improves nursing efficiency.
