Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Female Intermittent Self-Catheterization


For a female, lubricate the catheter for a distance of approximately 2 inches from the tip.
The female should self-catheterize when sitting on the toilet. Soak the washcloth in warm soapy water and wring it partly dry.
Separate the thighs wide apart. With one hand, separate the labia. With the other hand, use the washcloth to clean the vulva from front to back in a single stroke. Alternately, an antibacterial wipe may be used, wiping once from front to back.
Still holding the labia apart, grasp the lubricated catheter with the other hand 3-4 inches from the tip. Insert the catheter slowly and gently into the urethra.

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