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Urinary Chateters: By: Derri Anggara
Urinary Chateters: By: Derri Anggara
BY : DERRI ANGGARA
What are urinary catheters?
A urinary catheter is a hollow, partially flexible tube that collects urine from the bladder and leads to a drain
age bag. Urinary catheters come in many sizes and types. They can be made of:
•rubber
•plastic (PVC)
•silicone
Catheters are generally necessary when someone can’t empty their bladder. If the bladder isn’t emptied, u
rine can build up and lead to pressure in the kidneys. The pressure can lead to kidney failure, which can be
dangerous and result in permanent damage to the kidneys.
Most catheters are necessary until you regain the ability to urinate on your own, which is usually a short pe
riod of time. Elderly people and those with a permanent injury or severe illness may need to use urinary cat
heters for a much longer time or permanently.
Why are urinary catheters used?
A doctor may recommend a catheter if you:
1. can’t control when you urinate
2. have urinary incontinence
3. have urinary retention
The reasons why you may not be able to urinate on your own can include:
1. blocked urine flow due to bladder or kidney stones, blood clots in the urine, or se
vere enlargement of the prostate gland
2. surgery on your prostate gland
3. surgery in the genital area, such as a hip fracture repair or hysterectomy
4. injury to the nerves of the bladder
5. spinal cord injury
6. a condition that impairs your mental function, such as dementia
7. medications that impair the ability of your bladder muscles to squeeze, which cau
ses urine to remain stuck in your bladder
8. spina bifida
What are the types of urinary catheters?
A nurse usually inserts an indwelling catheter into the bladder through the u
rethra. Sometimes, a healthcare provider will insert the catheter into the bla
dder through a tiny hole in the abdomen. This type of indwelling catheter is
known as a suprapubic catheter.
A tiny balloon at the end of the catheter is inflated with water to prevent th
e tube from sliding out of the body. The balloon can then deflate when the c
atheter needs to be removed.
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You should also drink plenty of water to keep your urine clear or only slightly yellow. T
his will help prevent infection.
Empty the drainage bag used to collect the urine at least every eight hours and whene
ver the bag is full. Use a plastic squirt bottle containing a mixture of vinegar and water
or bleach and water to clean the drainage bag.