Home catheterization is the insertion of urinary and nutritional catheters by nurses to patients whose treatment in the hospital has been completed but whose treatment process continues at home or to long-term bedridden neuromuscular patients (individuals with muscle and nerve diseases).
Urinary catheterization is applied to remove urine by inserting a catheter into the urinary bladder (bladder) in patients who cannot empty their urine naturally for any reason.
Feeding catheter is applied to patients who cannot be fed by mouth (oral) or whose nutrition becomes difficult, to ensure that nutrients reach the stomach by inserting a tube that extends from the nose to the stomach.
Home catheterization service includes first time catheterization service and replacement of the catheter.
It is very important to correctly determine the type of catheter to be used in the urinary catheterization service and to carry out the procedure in compliance with hygiene rules.
Urinary catheters are of 2 types: rubber and silicone. Silicone catheter should be preferred if the catheter will be used in the patient for a long time due to the treatment of the patient. For short-term treatments; rubber models are preferred. In the urinary catheterization service, which takes an average of 10 minutes, the procedure is terminated by checking whether urine comes into the urine bag at the end of the urinary catheter tube inserted into the bladder. Patients and their relatives are informed about the points they should pay attention to.
In cases such as leakage of urine out of the bag, dislocation of the catheter, blockage of the urine bag, prolonged wearing of the catheter, the urinary catheter is replaced by specialized nurses.
It is very important that the size of the catheter to be used in the insertion of the feeding catheter is determined in accordance with the patient's age and treatment and that it is done in compliance with hygiene rules. In the feeding catheter insertion service, which takes an average of 10 minutes, the catheter is inserted through the patient's nose and reaches the stomach, it is checked with the help of a stethoscope and the catheter is fixed to the nose with tape and the procedure is terminated. Patients and their relatives are informed about the points they should pay attention to.
