Journal of Bioequivalence & Bioavailability

Management of Urinary Catheratisation Process and Types of Urinary Catheters

Pencheva Lennon^* Department of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
^*Correspondence: Pencheva Lennon, Department of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, Email:

Received: 01-Mar-2022, Manuscript No. JBB-22-16407; Editor assigned: 03-Mar-2022, Pre QC No. JBB-22-16407 (PQ); Reviewed: 17-Mar-2022, QC No. JBB-22-16407; Revised: 24-Mar-2022, Manuscript No. JBB-22-16407 (R); Published: 31-Mar-2022, DOI: 10.35248/0975-0851.22.14.460

About the Study

Catheters are tubes that may be inserted right into cavity, vessel or duct, typically to permit for the management of fluids, medicines or gases or to empty fluids or urine. Examples of a few sorts of catheter encompass intravenous catheters, urinary catheters and chest drainage tubes. In a technique referred to as percutaneous nephrostomy, catheters can be used to empty urine from the kidney. Catheters can be used to empty fluid and pus from cavities. For example, they will be used to empty pus from a belly abscess. Catheters are used for intravenous fluid and drug management. A fine, skinny tube is inserted into the vein to supply fluid or medicinal drug to the patient. Infusion pumps are linked to catheters to supply medicines to patients, for instance to supply chemotherapy to most cancer patients or insulin to diabetic patients. Catheters can both be inserted through the tube that consists of urine out of the bladder (urethral catheter) or through a small opening made on a person’s lower tummy (suprapubic catheter). The catheter typically stays with inside the bladder, permitting urine to flow out through it and right into a drainage bag. A urinary catheter is typically used while humans have trouble peeing (urinating) naturally. It also can be used to drain the bladder earlier than or after surgical treatment and to assist carry out certain tests. Specific motives a urinary catheter can be used encompass:

Depending at the sort of catheter you've got and why it`s being used, the catheter can be eliminated after some minutes, hours or days, or it can be wished for the lengthy time period. Inserting either type of catheter can be uncomfortable, so anaesthetic gel may be used on the area to reduce any pain. You may also experience some discomfort while the catheter is in place, but most people with a long-term catheter get used to this over time. While urinary catheters are helpful, they can also lead to side effects if they aren’t cleaned or handled properly. UTIs are the most common risk of having this type of catheter. Used for a variety of medical conditions, urinary catheters are an important device to help empty your bladder and prevent kidney failure. There are 3 important types trusted source of catheters: indwelling catheters, outside catheters, short-time period catheters.

Indwelling catheters (urethral or suprapubic catheters)

An indwelling catheter is a catheter that sits with inside the bladder. It will also be called as a Foley catheter. This kind may be beneficial for short and long durations of time. A nurse generally inserts an indwelling catheter into the bladder through the urethra. Sometimes, they may as an alternative to insert the catheter into the bladder through a tiny hollow with inside the stomach. This sort of indwelling catheter is called a suprapubic catheter. A tiny balloon on the end of the catheter is inflated with water to save you the tube from sliding out of the body. The balloon can then deflate while the catheter needs to be removed.

External catheters (condom catheters)

A condom catheter is a catheter placed out of the body. It`s commonly important for humans with a penis who don`t have urinary retention issues however have critical useful or intellectual disabilities, together with dementia. A tool that looks as if a condom covers the penis head. Then, a tube leads from the condom tool to a drainage bag. These catheters are commonly comfortable and a decrease chance of contamination than indwelling catheters. Condom catheters generally want to be changed every day.

Short-term catheters (intermittent catheters)

In some cases, a person may only need a catheter for a short period of time after surgery. For emptying the bladder, it’s necessary to remove the short-term catheter. A healthcare professional refers to in-and-out catheter. In a home setting, people are trained to apply the catheter themselves or with the help of a caregiver.