| The physician reviewed all that needed to be done before being discharged with the patient. This included removing his Foley catheter. |
| Ripening of the cervix with a Foley catheter commonly results in cervical dilatation without contractions. |
| The Foley catheter then is secured to the patient's leg with a leg strap or tape. |
| Continuous drainage with a Foley catheter will be necessary for long operations. |
| A silastic Foley catheter that is appropriate for the patient's urethra is inserted on completion of the bladder and abdominal wound closure. |
| Actually the Foley catheter is more often taken off at the end of the operation, particularly for the simple hysterectomy. |
