Nursing care of urinary catheter

The catheter needs to be taken care of. The catheter is mainly inserted to drain the urine in the bladder in time. Generally, it is suitable for urine drainage in long-term surgery and when the patient has difficulty urinating or cannot urinate. After inserting the catheter, it is recommended to carry out certain care. First of all, keep the incision clean and keep the surrounding of the catheter not wet. Second, it is recommended to disinfect the area around the catheter, using iodophor for the glans and catheter.