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  2. Intermittent catheterisation - Wikipedia

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    Intermittent catheters come in a variety of designs and differ for males and females, the former longer, the latter shorter. The catheter is inserted into the urethra by the patient or a carer and can either be directed down a toilet or, if measurement of volume is required, into a measuring jug.

  3. Urine collection device - Wikipedia

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    Male external catheters are designed to be worn 24/7 and changed daily – and can be used by men with both light and severe incontinence. Male external catheters come in several sizes and lengths to accommodate anatomical variation. It is very important that the male external catheter/urisheath fits well – both the diameter and the length.

  4. Urinary catheterization - Wikipedia

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    Everyday care of the catheter and drainage bag is important to reduce the risk of infection. Such precautions include: Urinary catheterization should be done in a sterile aseptic manner. Cleansing the urethral area (the area where the catheter exits body) and the catheter itself. Disconnecting the drainage bag from catheter only with clean hands

  5. Urinary incontinence - Wikipedia

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    The indwelling catheter is typically connected to a urine bag that can be worn on the leg or hung on the side of the bed. Indwelling catheters need to be monitored and changed on a regular basis by a healthcare professional. The advantage of indwelling catheters is that because the urine is funneled away from the body, the skin remains dry.

  6. Foley catheter - Wikipedia

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    Indications for using a catheter include providing relief when there is urinary retention, monitoring urine output for critically ill persons, managing urination during surgery, and providing end-of-life care. [8] Foley catheters are used during the following situations: On patients who are anesthesized or sedated for surgery or other medical care

  7. Vascular access - Wikipedia

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    Catheter access, sometimes called a CVC (central venous catheter), consists of a plastic catheter with two lumens (or occasionally two separate catheters) which is inserted into a large vein (usually the vena cava, via the internal jugular vein or the femoral vein) to allow large flows of blood to be withdrawn from one lumen, to enter the dialysis circuit, and to be returned via the other lumen.

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