Things you will need=
*New replacement catheter of the appropriate size
*50ml syringe
*2 10ml syringe
*Sterile lube
*some kind of wound cleaner
*a draining basin
*new bottle of sterile water
*a stat lock
*split gauze
*some form of medical tape
*urine bag/Foley bag
Step One= Use the 50ml syringe to collect 30ml of sterile water from the sterile water container.
Step Two= Carefully and slowly inject the 30ml of sterile water that’s in the 50ml syringe through the pre existing catheter into the bladder. This is important because when you go to insert the new catheter you will get a fluid return. This reassures you that the catheter is positioned correctly within the bladder rather than in the abdominal wall or urethra.
Step Three= Use the 10ml syringe to deflate the balloon or remove the sterile water from the catheter you are replacing, the catheter that is already in the body before you attempt to remove it.
Step Four= Lube the tip of your new catheter before you attempt to insert it into the bladder. It will save a lot of pain.
Step Five= Slowly remove the pre-existing catheter from the bladder by gently applying pressure. It should come out fairly easy. If it seems like it’s taking too much effort or is too painful, stop to make sure you’ve done every step.
Step Six= Once you have removed the old catheter, use your cleaning solution to quickly but vigorously clean the area.
Step Seven= Once the area is clean and the old catheter has been removed, go ahead and slowly insert the new lubricated catheter. Insert it about 3 or 4 inches (a little more or a little less depending on what type of catheter, penile, vaginal, or supra public) and then grab the draining basin. Hold the other end of the catheter down below the bladder as low as you can get it. If you are in the right spot you will get a little bit of fluid return into your draining basin. If you are not getting anything to return through your catheter slowly push it in or pull it out making minor adjustments until you get some fluid return into your basin.
Step Eight= Once you have gotten some fluid return, it’s comfortable, and you are sure the catheter is in the right position, grab the unused 10ml syringe an fill it with sterile water.
Step Nine= You will notice the end of your catheter sort of looks like a Y. Connect your 10ml syringe full of sterile water to the skinny side of your catheter and slowly start to inject the sterile water. This inflates the balloon that holds the catheter in your body. (Some catheter stabilization balloons take more than 10ml, but from what I can tell from my 11 years of experience, most only take 10ml. If you have questions contact your supplier). Once you have completed this step gently pull back on the catheter making sure it’s seated against the bladder wall.
Step Ten= Carefully connect the big/fat side of your catheter to the end of your urinal bag.
Step Eleven= Apply a stat lock to your inner thigh, then connect your urine bag and catheter to it for added security against pulling and ripping.
Step Twelve= Clean the catheter site again and then apply a piece of split gauze (homemade works too) and tape to the site to prevent unnecessary infection and keep any drainage off your clothes.
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