2024

Catheterization frequency depends on your individual needs, but is typically done 4-6 times per day. Your healthcare provider will recommend a schedule based on your bladder capacity and urine output. Generally, catheterization should be performed often enough to keep urine volume below 400-500 mL per catheterization.

An intermittent catheter is a hollow tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine, then removed after each use. An indwelling catheter remains in place for longer periods. Intermittent catheters are inserted and removed several times daily, allowing for more normal bladder function.

It’s important to note that catheterization should not be painful, and catheter discomfort solutions exist! It may be as simple as changing to a less rigid product, or one with a different lubricant. It is possible to experience some resistance; however, catheter insertion pain could be addressed by changing to a different tip (coude, flexible)

Disposing of used catheters will vary depending on the type of catheter used, bathroom accessibility, and functional capabilities of each individual person. For straight catheter disposal, you may discreetly wrap it in paper and place it in the waste bin; if the catheter has a bag attached, the bag may be drained into the commode

Catheterization time will vary significantly between each person: their anatomy, their method for straight catheterization, the amount of fluid intake, the catheter used, and more. Numotion offers a variety of product lines with different features and benefits that promote quick catheter use, and also keep you healthy when used properly. It’s important to note that