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Clinical Skills Lab
- Daryl Lofaso, Ph.D., RRT, CHSE
Skills Lab Course Director - dlofas@lsuhsc.edu
- 504-568-4006
- 504-599-1453
- 2020 Gravier Street, Suite 657
New Orleans, LA 70112
CSI 202 Skills Lab # 5:
GU (Foley) Catheterization and Pelvic Examination / Rectal Examination
OBJECTIVES/COMPETENCIES: At the end of this lab, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate and review appropriate Urethral catheterization (males and females): indications, contraindications, technique, and equipment.
- Demonstrate and review appropriate Pelvic Examination: indications, contraindications, technique, and equipment.
- Demonstrate and review appropriate Breast Examination.
- Demonstrate and review appropriate Rectal Examination: indications, contraindications, technique, and equipment.
- Demonstrate and review appropriate Prostate Examination.
- Demonstrate and review appropriate Testicular Examination.
Read Urethral (Foley) Catheterization in the Student Procedure Manual; read Bates (14e) textbook Chapters 20, 22 - 24 (E-Book Link: Chapter 20, Chapter 22, Chapter 23, and Chapter 24; and view videos on Male Urethral Catheterization, and Pelvic, Bimanual, prior to the session. Also review the PowerPoint presentation on Skills Lab 5, which may be printed out as a handout. Take on-line pre-test prior to the "Zoom" scheduled review: pretest, discussion, and question/answer. After the Zoom session, student groups will attend a scheduled lab session for a procedure demonstration and practice. Students will report to the Skills Lab to demonstrate the procedure/skill on either an anatomical model or patient simulator.
EQUIPMENT : None
DRESS: Comfortable Clothes
Updated: 6/22/26