Post by Lαrα on Oct 3, 2014 1:57:48 GMT -8
For those with Spinal Cord Injury it is common for the need to catheter so that they can have assistance in emptying the bladder. Many individuals with SCI will have a degree of incontinence and/or retention.
When the problem is identified, the next step will be to decide on the best method of catheterising. It will depend on several factors wether it will be more suitable for an indwelling or to intermittently catheter.
Many quadriplegics will have an indwelling catheter as it is more practical but also because it avoids accidents from leaking. Mostly the catheter enters through the penis for the guy or the urethra for the female. Some people opt for the catheter to access through the abdomen.
Many paraplegics opt for self catheterising as they have their use of their hands so they are able to be more independent. ..Intermittent catheterising is the procedure of inserting a catheter into the bladder and emptying it..The catheter is inserted temporarily whilst the bladder is emptied which then it is disposed of.
These types of catheter come with a disposable bag 
Some guys also prefer the condom catheter as this is less invasive...this allows drainage as and when needed, similar to the indwelling although this does rely on the individual being able to void them selves to some degree.
You may like to read up on this thread on Urinary Retention
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