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Step-by-Step: Emptying Your Urinary Catheter Bag
Step-by-Step: Emptying Your Urinary Catheter BagEmptying Your Urinary Catheter Bag.Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.Empty the leg bag when it becomes half full.Detach the bottom strap of the leg bag.Hold the tube over the toilet, or a measuring container, if needed. Open the valve. Don’t touch the tip of thevalve with your hands or the toilet rim.Empty the contents of the bag into the toilet.Clean the tip of the valve with an alcohol wipe.Close the valve.Reattach the bottom leg strap.Wash your hands again with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.Page 1 ofThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
General Surgery Center
Learn the importance of receiving and understanding the instructions you should follow after you leave the hospital.
Learn the steps for caring for your IV catheter at home.
When it's time to leave the hospital, the last thing most patients want is to find themselves returning for the same condition that landed them in there in the first place. One good way to avoid a trip back to the hospital is to pay close attention to your discharge instructions: guidelines for your medicines and follow-up care that will help you recover safely.
Learn that your catheter will be removed by your healthcare provider at the appropriate time and how to care for yourself after its removal.
