Intermittent self-catheterization (male/female)
Items needed
1.Catheter #12 to #14
2.Disposable hand towel or clean paper towel
3.Lubricant, such as UKY gel
4.Soap and water
5.Serve yourself
Catheterization steps: 1.
1.Try to urinate by yourself first, and record the volume of urine
2. Wash the skin around the perineum and urethra with water
3. Wash your hands with soap and dry them for catheterization.
Male
1. In a sitting position, use a cotton stick with iodine to disinfect and wipe the area to be operated from inside to outside (in a circular motion).
2. Push the foreskin back with the left hand to reveal the urethral opening and then straighten the penis to see the location of the urethral opening clearly.
3. Pick up the catheter, but do not touch the end to be inserted, then gently insert it 7.5 to 10 centimeters into the urethral orifice and let the urine flow into the container that collects the urine.
4. Gently press the lower abdomen to help urination, and after making sure there is no urine flowing out of the catheter, gently pull it out.
5. Wash your hands after the operation.
Female
1. Sit with knees bent and place the mirror in an appropriate position
2. Disinfect the area to be operated with a cotton stick dipped in iodine and wipe the area from top to bottom.
3. Use your thumb and forefinger to poke the labia to see the location of the urethra clearly (use the mirror to help find the location)
4. Pick up the catheter but do not touch the end to be put in, then gently insert it into the urethral opening 4 to 5 cm and let the urine flow into the container that collects it.
5.Gently press the lower abdomen to help urination, and after making sure that no urine flows out of the catheter, gently pull out the catheter.
6. Wash your hands after the operation
Caution.
1. Follow the physician’s instructions to catheterize once every ____ hours.
2. Drink water according to your physical condition.
3. Do not drink water after 7:00 pm.
4. Catheterize again at 11:00 pm or before bedtime.
5. If you find cloudy urine, sediment, hematuria, fever or lower abdominal pain or back pain during catheterization, you should seek medical examination.
6. You can catheterize as usual when you have your menstrual period.
7. If a catheter is mistakenly placed into the vagina, a new catheter should be reinserted into the urethra, or the catheter should be cleaned and soaked in disinfectant for at least 20 minutes before reuse.
8. Eat more vegetables and fruits containing vitamin C, such as lemon, orange, grapefruit, cranberry juice…etc.
9. It is best to record the amount of water drunk, the amount of self-extracted urine and the amount of urine exported, such as a record sheet.