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I am curious to see the practice of other Urology clinics regarding the use of Medical assistants, specifically regarding catheter changes and SPT changes. In our clinic here in Michigan we have a mix of Nurses and Medical Assistants. The MAs have normally assisted with rooming patients, obtaining vitals, injections, Trial of Voids and catheter changes (Foley and SPT). A few months ago we were informed that we could no longer have our MAs perform catheter changes be it a Coude or now even a regular Foley. Can other urology clinics provide insight into the daily duties for medical assistants in their clinics? 

thank you. 

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Leanna Cromwell
Livonia MI
3135741043
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morning!  Do you happen to have a copy of the skills check of list for cath changes?

Thank you!

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Megan Anderson RN
Skagit Regional Health
Lake Stevens WA
(360) 710-8652
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-05-2025 15:11
From: Sharon Peacock
Subject: Urology Medical Assistants performing catheter changes

Hello Leanna,

Our organization, which covers Virginia and North Carolina, allows for Medical Assistants to insert foley or coude catheters based on a Provider's order and if they've been signed off on this task in their skills checklist.

 

Thank you,

 

J.J. Peacock, MSN-Ed., RN, AMB-BC

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Good morning, we do not allow MA to do SPT or Foley exchanges.  They are only allowed to remove catheters for cystoscopes with competency completed.  This occurs very rarely.  

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Glenda Wright MHA, BSN, RN-BC
Clinic Coordinator
HealthPark Specialty Clinic (TGH)
gwright@usftgp.org
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Hello,

In our state MA's are also not allowed to perform these tasks.  They room patients and perform intake, run urine specimens, set up for procedures, turn rooms over, etc. This has led to be a much higher RN/LPN ratios and very few MA's in our clinic, compared to our other specialty clinics.  

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Shana Osman MSHA BSN
UAB Hospital
Hoover AL
2055167482
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Original Message:
Sent: 8/8/2025 11:36:00 AM
From: Shana Osman
Subject: RE: Urology Medical Assistants performing catheter changes

Hello,

In our state MA's are also not allowed to perform these tasks.  They room patients and perform intake, run urine specimens, set up for procedures, turn rooms over, etc. This has led to be a much higher RN/LPN ratios and very few MA's in our clinic, compared to our other specialty clinics.  

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Shana Osman MSHA BSN
UAB Hospital
Hoover AL
2055167482
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