Today, we learn about a Foley catheter. A tiny, little tube to help us pee for ourselves. It is especially important when they are ill and may require assistance to the bathroom, or if (God forbid) one ends up in hospital. Developing an understanding of what a foley catheter is and how it functions may help us expand our horizon regarding necessary medical care.
A foley catheter is a unique medical device that's beneficial for people who can't pee themself. This can happen due to multiple reasons A foley catheter is a small, soft tube that is placed in the bladder through an area of your body that helps to drain urine from the bladder. A small balloon is filled with clean water and located at the end of this tube. The balloon is necessary to keep the tube in place, making it possible for pee to go down into a bag that's attached on this tube. The bag keeps the urine from spilling which will keep a cleaner area.
A foley catheter might seem either weird or uncomfortable when you first have it, but there are ways to make it comfortable. So, that begins with making sure a properly trained doctor or nurse puts it in for you. They come with the proper training to do so as well will educate you on maintenance of catheter after. The site around the catheter should be kept clean and dry This is important as these infections can become very serious.
There are also several different bags that you can use with the catheter. For instance, it is used when someone is using a wheelchair or bedridden with small drainage. In those cases, this bag is more manageable. A bigger bag is used, then again for anyone who walks around The appropriate bag can make it easily comfortable as adjunct faculty.
Anyways So there is where it all starts making sense, paying attention to the foley catheter and not getting sick. So for those of you who need a little help with this post, here are some pointers to take away:
Snap out the pouch at times when it appears half full. This is for comfort and sanitation. Always keep the bag lower than your bladder so that urine flows properly.
Foley catheters are more often deployed on people who have bladder function which should be removed automatically. This prompt take place as a result of infirmity or after surgery. A Foley catheter is needed for a variety of reasons. The most common ones include:
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