Cetheterisation of bladder involves introducing a rubber or plastic tube through the urethra into the bladder to drain out the urine
Indication of Catheterisation
Indication of Catheterisation
- To collect a sample of sterile urine specimen
- To relieve discomfort by bladder distension
- To assess the amount of residual urine in case of incomplete emptying
- To manage patient with spinal-cord injuries
- In case of prostatic enlargement,to prevent outflow
- In case of operations on bladder,urethra and surrounding structure.
- To prevent urethral obstruction from blood clots.
- To give bladder irrigation.
- In case of terminal illness
- To manage incontinence in unconscious patients.
