Is cystoscopy a clean procedure?

Cystoscopes: Cystoscopes are high level disinfected following guidelines provided in the Infection Control Policy IC 0019: “Endoscope”. All personnel involved in the cleaning and disinfection of cystoscopes are tested for competency initially upon assignment and annually thereafter.

How big is a cystoscopy scope?

The sizes of the sheath of the rigid cystoscope are 17 French gauge (5.7 mm diameter), 19 Fr gauge (6.3 mm diameter), and 22 Fr gauge (7.3 mm diameter).

What type of sedation is used for cystoscopy?

Prepare for sedation or anesthesia If you’ll receive an intravenous (IV) sedative or general anesthetic during your cystoscopy, plan ahead for your recovery. You’ll need to ask someone to drive you home.

How painful is a cystoscopy?

People often worry that a cystoscopy will be painful, but it does not usually hurt. Tell your doctor or nurse if you feel any pain during it. It can be a bit uncomfortable and you may feel like you need to pee during the procedure, but this will only last a few minutes.

Are you awake during a cystoscopy?

Flexible cystoscopy. A flexible cystoscopy is where a thin (about the width of a pencil) and bendy cystoscope is used. You stay awake while it’s carried out.

What is a cystoscopy and how does it work?

A cystoscopy is a procedure that lets a doctor look inside of the bladder and the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body.

What do you need to know about cystoscopy recovery?

Your Recovery. A cystoscopy is a procedure that lets a doctor look inside of the bladder and the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body. The doctor uses a thin, lighted tool called a cystoscope.

How do you perform a cystoscopy for urinary incontinence?

With the nondominant hand spread the labia, and with the other hand gently insert the illuminated distal tip of the cystoscope into the urethral meatus and advance the endoscope into the bladder. Allow the irrigation fluid to fill the bladder and then turn it off to not cause any patient discomfort

What is the postoperative care for office-based cystoscopy?

Office-based cystoscopy is a well-tolerated procedure and does not require special postprocedural care. The bladder will be full with the irrigant fluid, and therefore the patient should void after the procedure, before leaving the office. Patients may experience some transient irritative urinary symptoms; these often resolve within 24 to 48 hours.