How patient caretaker is helpful in care of Urinary catheter.

Urinary catheter has become critical important part in cases of bed ridden patients.It has become a good alternative in investigations procedures during various surgeries

• like Abdominal surgeries,Prostate procedures.
• .Making the bladder empty has become a easy task with its help.

URINARY CATHETAR INDICATIONS

• Most commonly it is used in patients with the urinary incontinence in which patients have difficulty in holding the urine.
• In cases of gland enlargement there becomes a blockage inside the tube. Blockage is generally due to kidney stones, blood clots.This tube is a part for the urine to pass into bladder.
• Among bladder cancer patients, it is a very good option to give medicine directly into bladder.
•  In Spinal conditions patients lose control over bladder muscles like spina bifida.
• Conditions like dementia make patient not aware of these type of urine sensations.So amount of urine always remain in bladder.

HOW LONG ONE SHOULD USE .

• At home health care we recommend to change catheter after every 15 days.
• This is the best way of prevention. This becomes the utmost duty of patient care taker that this should be handled very gently.
• Our patient caretakers are fully trained in maintaining cleanliness and sanitisation near the patient.Because they always stay near the patient so infections can spread though them also.

CAN YO SLEEP WITH URINARY BAG?

At WEEHEAL we understand the importance of good sleep for a bed ridden patient.

• Our Medical instructors emphasise to all patient caretaker that catheter should not twist or bend.This simple bend can lead to number of internal complications.

ROLE OF PATIENT CAREGIVER 

• Medical attendant should  place catheter below waist level. Because it will help in making smooth passage for urine drainage.
• Patient Caretaker should always check for any sort of bent in the tube and must see to it. That drainage is proper or not.
• There should be a proper schedule for the water intake and output.Our trained attendants make proper chart so that it becomes easier to understand the water amount.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

• Always use soap with water to reduce Urinary tract infections.
• Home Nursing staff should empty the bladder after every 8 hrs.

Weeheal is providing patient care services in Mohali and Chandigarh to know more. Kindly contact us at 9056667111.