What is the French catheter?
The French catheter is a small rubber tube that is inserted into the urethra to release the urine from the bladder. This catheter can be left in place or removed immediately after draining the bladder. If the catheter remains in place, it will be attached to the drainage bag to capture the urine. French catheters are mainly used in the medical environment by qualified staff.
The reason why they are called French catheters is that to determine the size of the diameter they use the scale of the French catheter. This measure can be confusing for some individuals. The size in French units is roughly comparable to the perimeter of the catheter in millimeters. The average catheter size used for adults is 16 French (5.3 mm or 0.210 inches) or 18 French (6 mm or 0.236 inches).
When a healthcare professional puts a French catheter into an individual, it is important that sterile technology is observed to prevent infection. In most cases these FrancoThe Uzing catheters come in a sterile set that contains what is needed for insertion. These sets will include sterile gloves, lubricant, sterile cleaning product, in advance filled with a syringe and a sterile French catheter.
As soon as the catheter is inserted, it is held in place by inflating a balloon that is connected to the end of the catheter that is in the bladder. This balloon is inflated by injection of sterile water to the harbor, which is attached to the side of the catheter pipes. The balloon can hold anywhere from five cubic centimeters (0.169 ounces) of water up to 30 cubic centimeters (1.01 ounces) of water.
The insertion of the French catheter is associated with risks. The greatest risk is urinary tract infection. When the catheter is inserted, the bacteria can transfer the bladder from the environment. Urinary tract infections can be serious for some individuals. Sometimes this infection can go to the blood circulation and cause of an individualto be very ill even to the extent of death.
Another risk associated with the French catheter is an allergic reaction to the latex rubber rubber when it is made. Many people have an allergy to latex and may not be aware of it. When the catheter is inserted into an individual with this allergy, the patient may develop a rash and swelling. The catheter should be removed and the allergic reaction treatment immediately.