Urinary catheterization is the insertion of a catheter through the urethra into the urinary bladder for withdrawal of urine.
Urinary catheterization should be avoided whenever possible. Clean intermittent catheterization, when practical, is preferable to long-term catheterization.
An alternative to catheterization is to use a pad to absorb voided urine.
Practitioners should give the male patient and his caregiver a detailed explanation of diagnosis. Sterile disposable catheterization sets are available for clinical settings and for home use.
A catheterization program that includes correctly inserted catheters and is appropriately maintained will usually control urinary incontinence. Asceptic technique important.
Up the urethra (its not as unpleasant as it sounds).
Injuries resulting from catheterization are infrequent. Deaths are extremely rare. Both complications are usually due to infections that result from improper catheter care.
Establishing a catheterization schedule may require a period of adjustment. To prevent urinary tract infection antiseptic techniques for insertion and catheter care should be used.
Clean intermittent catheterization is preferable to long-term catheterization. Fewer catheter changes will reduce trauma and UTI, the catheterization procedure must be sterile.
William Grossman has written: 'Cardiac catheterization and angiography' -- subject(s): Angiocardiography, Cardiac catheterization, Heart Catheterization
An alternative to catheterization is to use a pad to absorb voided urine.
Percutaneous catheterization requires a surgical incision.
Percutaneous catheterization requires a surgical incision.