A urinary catheter for men undergoing surgery is inserted through the external urethra.
The preoperative insertion of the urinary catheter is for catheterization to prevent urinary retention after surgical anesthesia, making the bladder distended and affecting the surgical field of view.
Before inserting the urinary catheter, the patient needs to be placed in the supine position with knees bent as prescribed by the doctor, the operator wears a mask and sterile gloves, and the catheterization package is opened. After sterilization, the tip of the catheter is lubricated. The operator lifts the penis with one hand, keeping an angle of 60 ° with the abdomen, and clamps the catheter with the other hand, slowly inserting it into the urethra from the patient’s external urethral opening.
If urinary catheterization is required, the patient should cooperate with the healthcare professional to perform the operation, and if any discomfort occurs during the operation, the patient should inform the operator immediately.