Urinary catheter 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.
The feeding probe is; It is applied to patients who cannot be fed orally (orally) or whose feeding is difficult, to ensure that the food reaches the stomach by inserting a tube extending up to the stomach by entering through the nose.
Cathetering service at home; includes first-time probe installation and replacement of the inserted probe.
It is very important to correctly determine the type of catheter to be used in the urinary catheter insertion service and to perform the procedure in accordance with the hygiene rules.
Urine catheters are of 2 types, rubber and silicone. If the catheter is to be used for a long time on the patient due to the treatment of the patient, the silicone catheter should be preferred. In short-term treatments; rubber models are preferred. In the service of inserting a urinary catheter, which takes about 10 minutes; The procedure is terminated by checking whether there is urine in the urinary bladder at the end of the urinary catheter tube attached to the bladder. Patients and their relatives are informed about the points they should pay attention to.
In the inserted urinary catheter; Urine catheter is replaced by specialist nurses in cases such as urine leaking out of the bag, dislodgement of the catheter, obstruction of the urinary bag, long-term insertion.
It is very important to determine the size of the catheter to be used in the insertion of the feeding catheter in accordance with the age and treatment of the patient and to comply with the hygiene rules. In the service of inserting the feeding probe, which takes about 10 minutes; The catheter is inserted through the patient's nose and reaches the stomach, it is controlled with the help of a stethoscope, and the procedure is terminated by fixing the catheter to the nose with tape. Patients and their relatives are informed about the points they need to pay attention to.
