What Is Self Catheterisation?
Understanding Self-Catheterisation and Managing the Health of Your Bladder
Self-catheterisation, also known as clean intermittent self-catheterisation (CISC) and intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC). It is a technique used by people who, for medical reasons, have difficulty in emptying their bladders. It involves inserting a thin, flexible tube through the urethra and into the bladder to drain urine. While it may seem daunting at first, self-catheterisation provides many benefits for bladder health and overall well-being. Your healthcare professional will provide you with training, so you can learn how to self-catheterise safely and effectively.
Self-catheterisation involves inserting the catheter into your bladder, draining the urine, removing the catheter, and then throwing it away. The number of times you need to self-catheterise varies from person to person as it depends on their condition and guidance from their healthcare professional.
Even though it can feel strange at first, most people find it gets easier with practice.
Maintaining good hygiene practices and seeking support from other users, your homecare supplier and your healthcare professional will help you overcome any challenges you may encounter during the learning process.
Why self-catheterise?
- To empty your bladder and manage your bladder issues.
- Prevent occurrence of urinary retention which could cause kidney issues.
- Reduced Risk of UTIs: Draining your bladder regularly lowers the risk of urinary tract infections.
- Improved quality of life by effectively facilitating bladder emptying
- Regularly emptying your bladder can maintain continence
- More convenient: Unlike permanent catheters, you only use intermittent catheters when needed, so you can carry on with your normal activities.
- Self-catheterisation doesn’t affect sexual activity.
Self-catheterisation is an important way to manage bladder problems and keep your urinary system healthy. Although it might take some practice to get used to, the benefits make it worth learning
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