Editing Urinary catheterization (section)

==Catheter maintenance==
A catheter that is left in place for more than a short period of time is generally attached to a drainage bag to collect the urine. This also allows for measurement of urine volume. There are three types of drainage bags: The first is a leg bag, a smaller drainage device that attaches by [[Elastomer|elastic]] bands to the leg. A leg bag is usually worn during the day, as it fits discreetly under pants or skirts, and is easily emptied into a toilet. The second type of drainage bag is a larger device called a down drain that may be used overnight. This device is hung on a hook under the patient's bed—never placed on the floor, due to the risk of bacterial infection. The third is called a belly bag and is secured around the waist. This bag can be worn at all times. It can be worn under the patient's underwear to provide a totally undetectable look.

During long-term use, the catheter may be left in place all the time, or a patient may be instructed on a procedure for placing a catheter just long enough to empty the bladder and then removing it (known as ''intermittent self-catheterization''). Patients undergoing major [[surgery]] are often catheterized and may remain so for some time. The patient may require irrigation of the bladder with sterile saline injected through the catheter to flush out clots or other matter that does not drain.<ref>{{cite book |title=Best practices : evidence-based nursing procedures |edition=2nd |location=[[Philadelphia]] |publisher=[[Lippincott Williams & Wilkins]] |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-58255-532-4 |lccn=2006012245 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/bestpracticesevi0000unse }}</ref>

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