How can I do autocomteterization after bladder surgery?
The most important part of carAtheterization after bladder surgery is hygiene. The process involves inserting a catheter into the urethra and up to the bladder so that the urine can be emptied. The process should be carried out as hygienically as possible to prevent infection. After the bladder surgery, albeit seemingly difficult and complicated, it may not be with the right training. Catheters may be permanently necessary, changed on a weekly or monthly basis, or intermittent autoteterization may be performed. This includes the catheter insertion every four to six hours to release the bladder and then re -remove it. Selfatheterization for women is performed using mirror Initially to allow a good view of the process because the urethra is hidden from simple eyesight. After a while the mirror becomes unnecessary and many women can feel it. The type used will be determined by the physician. Depending on the bladder surgery, interrupted carAterization can be done after normal urination to clean the urinarybladder.
The process of self -pregnancy after the bladder surgery should be explained to the patient with a trained nurse. The nurse goes through the process and will always lead the patient until the patient is more confident. Before performing the self -service, all supplies should be collected in a clean place. The supplies include children's wipes or cotton wool with soap and water, water -based lubricant, catheter, collection container if necessary and mirroring for women.
Some people empty urine directly to the toilet, so they would do autocomteterization in the bathroom. Others collect urine in a container to make this process anywhere private and comfortable. In the case of pregnancy after the bladder surgery, the doctor often wants to know urine output, so the urine can be collected in the measuring cylinder.
hands should be carefully washed and the patient should find a comfortable position for autocomteterization. The simplest semiHA for women is with one foot up on a chest of drawers or lies on a bed in a "frog" with a collection container between the legs. In men, the location next to the toilet is the simplest. Part of the lubrication gel should be compressed to a clean surface or to the tip of the clean catheter.
Using a mirror, women should carefully open the pubic style lips and clean the area with soap and water or baby wipes. For men, the penis wposlouchal with soap and water should be and the foreskin moved back if the man is uncircumcised. When the area is clean, the catheter should be immersed in the lubricant gel, unless this step has been taken yet and gently led to the urethra. This may initially be slightly painful, but with practice should be painless. Local anesthetics is sometimes used in patients who consider pain unpleasant.
When urine begins to flow through it, the catheter should be pushed by a thumb (2.5 cm) further. Once the urine flow is completely completed, the catheter can be gently pulled and stops if more urine flows. Penis or vagina may bewiped with toilet paper to remove gel lubricant.
If necessary, urine should be measured and discarded and the container should be thoroughly washed. The catheter should be a mistake with warm soapy water and left to dry befo -flying in a clean, dry bag. The last step is to wash your hands.