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how to insert a catheter, suprapubic catheters, how to remove a catheter, foley catheter, a urinary catheter is any tube system placed, in the body to drain, collect urine, bladder, a foley catheter, soft plastic, rubber tube that is inserted, bladder to drain the urine, urinary catheters, recommended, way to manage urinary incontinence, urinary retention in both men, women, several different types of catheters which used, variety of different reasons, urinary catheters, urinary catheters, drain the bladder, a last resort, the possible complications associated, continuous catheter usage, complications of catheter use, urinary tract, kidney infections, blood infections, septicemia, urethral injury, skin breakdown, bladder stones, blood, in the urine, hematuria, after many years of catheter use, bladder cancer, recommend use of a catheter, short term use, long term use, indwelling, catheter left in place, instructed on a procedure, placing a catheter just long enough to empty the bladder, remove it, clean intermittent self catheterization, catheters come, large variety of sizes, 12 fr, 14 fr, ., 30 fr, materials, latex, silicone, teflon, types, foley catheter, straight catheter, coude tip catheter, recommended that use the smallest size of catheter, commonly, a size 14 fr, size 16 fr, catheter is used, require larger catheters to control leakage of urine around the catheter, urine is thick, bloody, contains large amounts of sediment, aware that larger catheters, more likely to cause damage, urethra, have developed allergies, sensitivity to latex after long term latex catheter use, people should use the silicone, teflon catheters, long term, indwelling, urethral catheters, a catheter that is left in place, period of time attached to a drainage bag to collect the urine, two types of drainage bags, one type, leg bag, smaller drainage device that attaches by elastic bands, leg, a leg bag, worn, it fits discreetly under pants, skirts, emptied, toilet, type of drainage bag, larger drainage device, down drain, night, device, hung on the bed, placed on the floor, how to care, catheter, most experts advise against routine changing, replacing, the catheters, catheter is clogged, obstructed, painful, infected it, require immediate replacement, routine care, the indwelling catheter must include daily cleansing, the urethral area, catheter exits the body, catheter, soap, water, area should also be thoroughly cleansed after all bowel movements, prevent infection, experts no longer recommend using antimicrobial ointments around the catheter, not been shown to actually reduce infections, should increase fluid intake, medical condition prohibiting large amounts of fluid intake, to reduce the risk of developing complications, should discuss this issue, drainage bag must always stay lower than the bladder, prevent a back flow of urine back up, bladder, drainage device, emptied at least every eight hours, device is full, care must be, keep the outlet valve from becoming infected, wash hands, after handling the drainage device, not allow the outlet valve to touch, outlet becomes obviously dirty, cleaned, soap, water, how to clean drainage bag, experts recommend cleaning the drainage bag periodically, remove the drainage bag, catheter, attach the catheter to a second drainage device, cleansing, cleanse, de-deodorize the drainage bag by filling the bag, 2 parts vinegar, 3 parts water, chlorine bleach, substituted, the vinegar, water mixture, let this solution soak, 20 minutes, hang the bag, the outlet valve open to drain, dry the bag, what to, leaking catheter, have occasional leakage of urine around the catheter, a catheter that is too small, improper balloon size, bladder spasms, bladder spasms occur, should check, that the catheter is draining properly, no urine, in the drainage bag, catheter obstructed by blood, thick sediment, kinking, the catheter, drainage tubing, have been instructed on irrigation, flushing the catheter, try to irrigate the catheter, helps, instructed on irrigation, urine is not flowing into collection device, should contact health care provider, urine leakage around the catheter include constipation, impacted stool, urinary tract infections, potential complications, develop any, urine has a strong smell, becomes thick, cloudy, fever, chills, urethral swelling around the catheter, bleeding into, around the catheter, catheter draining little, no urine despite adequate fluid intake, leakage of large amounts of urine around the catheter, suprapubic catheters, a suprapubic catheter is basically an indwelling catheter that, bladder, the abdomen, catheter is inserted, above the pubic bone, catheter must be placed by a urologist, an outpatient surgery, office procedure, insertion site, opening on the abdomen, tube must be cleansed daily, soap, water, covered, a dry gauze, catheters, changed by qualified medical personnel, catheter attached, standard drainage bags described, a suprapubic catheter recommended in people who, require long term catheterization, after some gynecological surgeries, urethral injury, obstruction, complications of suprapubic catheter use, urinary tract, kidney infections, blood infections, septicemia, urine leakage around the catheter, skin breakdown, bladder stones, blood, in the urine, hematuria, after many years of catheter use, bladder cancer, how to insert a catheter, men, assemble all equipment, catheter, lubricant, sterile gloves, cleaning supplies, syringe, water to inflate the balloon, drainage receptacle, wash hands, use betadine, similar cleansing product, instructed otherwise, to clean the urethral opening, apply the sterile gloves, make sure, not touch the outside, the gloves, hands, lubricate the catheter, hold the penis on the sides, perpendicular, stretch the penis away, to gently insert, advance the catheter, meet resistance, reach the level, the external sphincter, try to relax by deep breathing, continue to advance the catheter, once the urine flow starts, continue to advance the catheter, level, the "y" connector, hold the catheter in place inflate the balloon, men have developed urethral injuries due, balloon inflated, in the urethra, care must be, ensure the catheter, in the bladder, try to irrigate the catheter, a few ounces of sterile water, solution, does not return, not have the catheter far enough, in the bladder, secure the catheter, attach the drainage bag, how to insert a catheter, women, assemble all equipment, catheter, lubricant, sterile gloves, cleaning supplies, syringe, water to inflate the balloon, drainage receptacle, wash hands, use betadine, cleansing product to clean the urethral opening, in women clean the labia, urethral meatus using downward strokes, avoid the anal area, apply the sterile gloves, make sure, not touch the outside, the gloves, hands, lubricate the catheter, spread the labia, locate the meatus, opening which is located below the clitoris, above the vagina, slowly insert the catheter, meatus, to gently insert, advance the catheter, once the urine flow starts, advance the catheter another 2 inches, hold the catheter in place inflate the balloon, care must be, ensure the catheter, in the bladder, pain is felt which inflating the balloon, stop, deflate the balloon, advance the catheter another 2 inches, attempt to inflate the balloon again, secure the catheter, attach the drainage bag, how to remove a catheter, indwelling catheters removed in two ways, one method, attach a small syringe, inflation port on the side, the catheter, draw out all the fluid, unable to withdraw any more fluid, slowly pull the catheter out, it is completely removed, health care providers instruct patient's to cut the inflation port tubing, it reaches the main tubing, the catheter, after all the water has drained out, slowly pull out the catheter, it is completely removed, careful not to cut the catheter anywhere else, cannot remove the catheter, slight pulling, notify health care provider, unable to urinate, 8 hours after catheter removal, abdomen becomes distended, painful, short term, intermittent, catheters, require catheterization on a occasional basis, taught to catheterize themselves to drain the bladder, having to constantly wear an external device, benefit from intermittent catheterization include people, neurological disorders, women after certain gynecological surgeries, men, large prostates, anyone who is unable to properly empty bladder, process is similar, above described procedures except the balloon inflation is not performed, catheter is removed, flow of urine has stopped, clean intermittent self catheterization, cisc.