What is a red rubber catheter?

The catheter is a long, flexible tube used to provide route for fluids that move in or from the body. Catheters come in many different sizes and styles, depending on the intended use. Very small catheters are used to administer drugs, while larger catheters can be used to drain the bladder or maintain an open feeding track. The red rubber catheter is most often a larger catheter, in the range of 12 to 16 inches (about 30 to 41 centimeters) long and is used in households and in the medical environment for the care of the bladder and esophagus. If the patient has been given a new bladder, he will be encouraged to first urinate, then ensure that the bladder is completely exhausted. The frequency of catheterization depends on the patient's specific circumstances and is usually specified by a doctor. The catheter is poured into the bladder with urea urethra and remains in place until the bladder is completely exhausted.

The red rubber catheter can also be used to flush the bladder, which is of particular importance for patients who heal from bladder cancer or other bladder surgery. This process helps to remove irritants from the bladder and promote healing. To flush the bladder, a catheter is inserted into the bladder, then used to clean the bladder for cleaning the bladder, filling and exhaustion until the liquid that comes out, clean and without mucosa.

patients who had a neck, mouth or jaw of any type may have a red rubber catheter in the esophagus and down into the stomach through the neck of the throat and down into the stomach. The catheter is held on site with stitches and can be used as a way for liquid feeding for the patient. If the catheter is released, it is necessary to replace quickly, because the hole will not be open long without a catheter in place.

Red rubber catheter can be cleaned and reused in most cases until youIt will not become fragile and inflexible. The catheter to be used more than once must be well washed with warm soapy water and dries completely before use. The use of harsh chemicals is not recommended because these can damage the rubber and prematurely destroy the catheter.