Female urethral catheterization procedure

In clinical medicine, there are some patients who are not convenient to urinate by themselves, or patients who need long-term indwelling catheterization after surgery, and they need nursing staff to perform indwelling catheterization on them. So, what is the whole process of indwelling urinary catheterization for women? Let us learn about it next.

First, let's take a look at what a urinary catheter is. Generally speaking, female indwelling catheterization means that the patient needs to undergo uterine surgery. Since the bladder is just below the uterus, it is necessary to ensure that there is no urine in the bladder and it cannot swell during the operation, otherwise it will affect the progress of the operation. Therefore, before the operation, I usually give the patient a catheter to draw out the urine during the operation so that the operation can be carried out more successfully.

Next, let’s take a look at the operating procedures for indwelling urinary catheterization in women. The most important point is to follow the principle of aseptic operation to prevent infection during the operation process. The urinary catheter is a soft tube made of natural rubber, which is inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine out. After the catheter is inserted into the bladder, there is an air bag near the front end of the catheter to fix the catheter in the bladder and prevent it from slipping. The drainage tube is connected to a urine bag to collect urine. Catheterization is a surgical procedure performed to solve the problem of inability to urinate caused by cesarean section. Generally, a catheter is required before a cesarean section, or before some abdominal and pelvic surgeries.

So, what should women pay attention to when having an indwelling urinary catheter? For those who have a long-term indwelling urinary catheter, first of all, it needs to be replaced regularly. The shorter the replacement interval, the fewer complications. It is best not to exceed one month. If it is not replaced for a long time, it is easy to form stones. The second is to prevent infection. Because the irritation of the catheter is very likely to cause bacteria, but if you pay attention to good medical care and disinfect it every day, urinary tract infection will not occur in most cases. You should disinfect the urethra every day, drink plenty of water, walk more every day, and take some antibiotics to prevent infection.

In some cases, it is inevitable to have a urinary catheter. In this case, medical staff and relatives are required to provide good care and pay attention to the principles of aseptic operation. At the same time, the patient himself is also required to cooperate, drink more water, urinate more, and have the effect of cleaning the urethral opening, thereby reducing the chance of infection.