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2. Urine collection device - Wikipedia

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   The urine gets funneled away from the body, keeping the skin dry at all times. The urine runs into a urine bag that is attached at the bottom of the external catheter. During the day, a drainable leg bag can be used, and at night it is recommended to use a large-capacity bedside drainage bag.

3. Urinary catheterization - Wikipedia

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   A catheter that is left in place for more than a short period of time is generally attached to a drainage bag to collect the urine. This also allows for measurement of urine volume. There are three types of drainage bags: The first is a leg bag, a smaller drainage device that attaches by elastic bands to the leg.

4. Bedpan - Wikipedia

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   Indwelling urinary catheters are catheters that can be used for years and, akin to bedpans, come either as a one-time-use drainage bag or as a leg bag that can be cleaned or reused. [26] While there are benefits to catheters, a common complication of long-term catheter use is asymptomatic bacteriuria .

5. Foley catheter - Wikipedia

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   Urine stops flowing into the bag. The healthcare provider checks for correct positioning of the catheter and bag, or for obstruction of urine flow within the catheter tube. Urine flow is blocked. The Foley catheter must be discarded and replaced. The urethra begins to bleed. The healthcare provider monitors the bleeding.

6. Peripheral venous catheter - Wikipedia

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   The catheter is introduced into the vein by a needle (similar to blood drawing), which is subsequently removed while the small plastic cannula remains in place. The catheter is then fixed by taping it to the patient's skin or using an adhesive dressing. A peripheral venous catheter is the most commonly used vascular access in medicine.

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8. Nephrostomy - Wikipedia

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   Used for example in steady advancement of the catheter on a guidewire previously inserted into the renal pelvis through a thin needle. D. Both obturator and puncture needle retracted, when the catheter is in the renal pelvis. E. Locking string is pulled (bottom center) and then wrapped and attach to the superficial end of the catheter.

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