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HAVING YOUR URINARY CATHETER REMOVED
HAVING YOUR URINARY CATHETER REMOVEDTRANSCRIPTA urinary catheter allows your bladder to empty when you can’t do it on your own, inorder to keep you healthy. To prevent infection and complications, it should be usedfor the shortest amount of time possible.Depending on the reason for your catheter, your healthcare provider will decide whenit can be removed. You may be able to have it removed altogether, or you may moveto a more long-term catheter system called a self-catheter. There are many productsavailable when you self-catheter. Talk to your healthcare provider about all of youroptions.If your catheter will be removed, it can be done by your healthcare provider or by ahome care nurse. You may feel some discomfort as it is being removed.After your catheter has been removed, make sure to drink plenty of fluid, like water,to keep your bladder and kidneys healthy. If you have trouble urinating, sit in a fewinches of warm water to help you relax. You may feel a slight burning when youurinate. If this doesn’t go away, talk to your healthcare provider, it may be a sign ofinfection.Call your healthcare provider if you don’t urinate within 4 hours of removing thecatheter, you feel pain or fullness in your bladder or belly, or you see blood or pus inyour urine.After your urinary catheter is removed, follow all of your healthcare provider’sinstructions to stay healthy.20% gradient meshhealthclipshealthclipshealthclipshealthclips4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_qc_10046_98_en_t00002.pdf healthclips© Milner-Fenwick, Inc.5% gradient mesh
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