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Urinary Catheterization Purposes Explained

A urinary catheter has several purposes: to drain the bladder before surgery, when a person cannot urinate due to a urethra obstruction, or to collect sterile urine for testing. It can also provide intermittent or continuous bladder irrigation and be used for incontinent patients to prevent urine contact with wounds.

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Urinary Catheterization Purposes Explained

A urinary catheter has several purposes: to drain the bladder before surgery, when a person cannot urinate due to a urethra obstruction, or to collect sterile urine for testing. It can also provide intermittent or continuous bladder irrigation and be used for incontinent patients to prevent urine contact with wounds.

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PURPOS

ES OF CATHETERIZATION

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To drain the bladder before or during a surgical
procedure

A urinary catheter is necessary when a person is unable


to urinate because of an obstruction in the urethra

To collect sterile urine for testing

To provide for intermittent or continous bladder


irrigation and irrigation

A urinary catheter may be used for a person who is


incontinent of urine, if the person has wounds or
pressure ulcers that would be made worse by contact
with urine

For accurate measurement of urine output of ill patient

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