Won’t abdominal placement block urine flow?
No. The Foley drainage bag is still placed below the level of the bladder and will provide the gravity necessary for proper urine flow. Abdominal placement is necessary for some patients (i.e. pressure stockings, etc.). Abdominal placement is also preferred for chronic Foley placement in bedridden males, because it removes the downward pressure from the catheter on the meatus that often contributes to meatal erosion.
