Deflation of a Foley catheter balloon. From: Nursing Standard | Date: March 19, 2003| Author: Robinson, John | COPYRIGHT 2003 Royal College of Nursing Publishing Company. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Robinson J (2003) Deflation of a Foley catheter balloon. Nursing Standard. 17, 27, 33-38. Date of accepatance: November 22 2002

Abstract

Aim To investigate the changes in urethral and suprapubic catheter balloons following deflation and removal.

Method Observations were made on a selection of catheter materials, using three different deflation methods. Measurements were recorded before inflation and following deflation of catheter balloons.

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