Urinary Catheter Care

ContiNurse, is well trained and qualified in urology, advocates for the highest standard of urinary care. Urinary catheter care we offer:

  • Urinary catheterisation with an aseptic technique
  • Catheter care plan

Types urinary catheter we take care:

  • Indwelling catheter (IDC)
  • Suprapubic catheter (SPC)
  • In-out catheter

What is a Catheter Care Plan?

A Catheter Care Plan outlines how you should be safely supported to manage your catheter. This plan is tailored to your needs, preferences and your environment. It includes information about:

  • Catheter details:  The type of catheter used
  • Catheter routine: Equipment needed, frequency of emptying, any bag changes or positioning requirements
  • Catheter regime:  connecting or disconnecting, site care
  • Troubleshooting and emergency care: information on how to manage catheter troubleshooting and when to call an ambulance or health professional
  • Recording: Where and how any urine output should be recorded (for example, in an App like Maslow or Seer, using a hard copy notebook, etc.)