A Patient Guide to Urinary Catheter Care
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This brochure is informational only. Insertion of a catheter, which is a medical device, may be performed only by qualified medical personnel. Website: http://www.poiesismedlical.com Better Patient Care by Design A Patient Guide to Urinary Catheter Care As part of your treatment, your healthcare professionals have prescribed catheterization using the Duette™, the innovative dual- balloon closed urinary drainage system. Working in harmony with your body's natural defense systems against infection, the Duette™ has been designed to increase comfort by minimizing or eliminating bladder wall trauma. facility, the nursing staff knows what must be done to care for you and your Duette™ system. However, a good outcome is not entirely the responsibility of the nursing staff. As with any prescribed medical therapy, the patient has a role to play. If you are going home with your catheter, you need to know how to care for your drainage system. This pamphlet is provided as an aid to help you better understand your responsibilities in assuring a good Prevention • Improved Outcomes • Reduced Cost

The illustration below depicts the Duette™ system and its location in your body. The Duette™ catheter, which is inserted into your bladder, is connected with a length of tubing to a drainage bag, which is suspended from the bed rail. a b c • • d e • • • • d • f ™ This creates what is known as a “closed system.” a. Cushioning balloon inflated with sterile water after insertion to protect the bladder wall from the catheter tip b. Retention balloon inflated with sterile water after insertion to maintain proper position of catheter c. Catheter drainage tube requiring “down-hill” flow of urine...