What is suprapubic catheter

Other lubricants may damage the catheter. This publication is provided for education and information purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical care. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not imply endorsement and is not intended to replace advice from your healthcare professional.

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You should wash the area around the insertion site with cooled boiled water once or twice a day. Some people find cleaning the wound with a sterile saline solution a good method of keeping the area clean. A dressing will cover the wound after the operation and you should keep it in place until the wound has healed. Although not always necessary, many people prefer to wear a dressing around the wound all the time.

The type of dressing may vary, your healthcare professional will be able to advise you of an appropriate dressing. Do not put any creams or talc around the site. To prevent pulling, it may be advisable to secure the catheter to the abdomen with a fixation device or tape. Your health care professional will advise you if this is necessary and help you decide on the best method.

In order to prevent urinary infections and encourage drainage, you should ensure you have an adequate daily fluid intake average being 1. A good mix of fluid types is recommended i. Keep bladder-irritating drinks e. Cranberry juice can be helpful to prevent bladder infections but should be avoided if you are taking Warfarin. Keeping it connected will make it work better.

Check for kinks, and move the tubing around if it is not draining. Changing Your Catheter. Then: Make sure your new catheter is lubricated on the end you will insert into your belly. Clean around the site using a sterile solution.

Deflate the balloon with one of the syringes. Take out the old catheter slowly. Take off the top pair of gloves. Insert the new catheter as far in as the other one was placed. Wait for urine to flow. It may take a few minutes. Inflate the balloon using 5 to 8 ml of sterile water. Attach your drainage bag. When to Call the Doctor.

Call your provider if: You are having trouble changing your catheter or emptying your bag. Your bag is filling up quickly, and you have an increase in urine.

You are leaking urine. You notice blood in your urine a few days after you leave the hospital. You are bleeding at the insertion site after you change your catheter, and it does not stop within 24 hours.

Your catheter seems blocked.