Try to stay relaxed when inserting any catheter. If you feel resistance. Just stop for a second take a deep breath.

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Around your index finger. And squeeze. Then let the water run down into the package let the catheter soak and sterile water for 15 seconds for the hydrophilic coating to fully activate.

While the number of times that a UC catheter was used before being discarded is not clear in this study, the authors stated, “In our practice, uncoated catheters are 'one-time' use only and patients are never advised to wash and reuse their catheters.”

Most people need to catheterize every 4 to 6 hours when they are awake. You should drink between 1,500 to 2,000 mls a day. This is 6 to 8 large glasses of fluid a day. Each time you catheterize, the amount of urine needs to be between 400 to 600 mls.

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every four to six hours How often do I need to perform self-catheterization? Your healthcare provider can help determine how many times a day you need to empty your bladder. Most people complete the process four to six times a day or every four to six hours.

The catheter itself will need to be removed and replaced at least every 3 months.