Admin_NHT Staff asked 5 years ago Definition: Insertion of a catheter ( latex or silicone tube) into the bladder through the urethra is called urinary catheterization. It is done to collect urine from the bladder or to inject liquids that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of bladder conditions.
Procedure:
There are two types:
- Indwelling catheterization
- Clean intermittent catheterization(CIC)
The patient is asked to lie on a table and his genitals are exposed. The opening of the urethra is cleaned and a lubricating jelly is applied.
The catheter is then inserted into the urethra and guided to the bladder. Here, it assists in draining the urine.
This procedure is common for both types of urinary catheterization, however, the catheter is slowly removed in the case of CIC while it is held in place for a long time in the indwelling catheterization.
To hold the catheter in place, a small balloon below the tip is inflated using saline and this prevents the falling out of the catheter. A drainage bag is connected at the end to collect the urine.
CIC is repeated every 6-8 hours while the former is changed as per the doctor’s instructions.
When is it done? :
When the patient is:
About to undergo a major surgical procedure that restricts his body movements
Diagnosed with urinary incontinence, benign prostatic hyperplasia or urinary retention.