To reduce the odour wash your hands with soap and water.
Catheter tube not draining into bag.
Check the position of the leg straps.
There the bacterial infection builds where it can cause kidney failure septicemia and death.
The drainage tube is at the end of the catheter tube.
It is connected to the catheter tube with a plastic colored clip.
No urine is draining into the drainage bag kinking compression of the catheter or drainage bag tube check the tubing and remove any kinks and obstructions.
Adjust the position of the patient.
If there is no urine draining into your bag take the following steps.
Open the drainage valve to drain the soap and fill the bag with vinegar and water.
When a catheter blocks urine can no longer drain into the collection bag and so pushes back up from the bladder into the kidneys.
At a loss any help would be appreciated.
If there is no urine draining into your bag take the following steps.
Incorrect positioning of the drainage bag check the tubing.
Post turp patient catheter wont drain into foley bag but will drain into the leg bag what could be causing this.
Check for kinks in the catheter or drainage bag tubing.
Check to see if the urinary bag or catheter tubing has any kinks.
Look at your leg straps to make sure it fits correctly and isn t causing an obstruction.
Check to make sure that the bag is positioned below your bladder when you are lying sitting or standing.
Ensure the drainage bag is below the level of the.
Check for and remove any kinks in the catheter or the bag tubing.
It has been irrigated bag changed will drain without bag or into leg bag.
You should also disconnect the bag from the catheter tubing.
You should then pour some warm soapy water into the bag.
Next drain any remaining urine from the disconnected bag.
If the drainage bag tubing or catheter is twisted kinked or being pressed against your body with too much pressure such as under clothing or a leg strap then the urine will not flow freely.
If you notice that the drainage bag is empty.
Snug or tight undergarments can block urine.
Trace the tubing from where it exists your urethra to where it ends or meets up with the drainage bag and undo any kinks that you find.
Check that the leg bag straps are fitted correctly and are not causing bag obstruction.
Check for and remove any kinks in the catheter or the drainage bag tubing.
Loose fitting underwear is best.
Make sure all the urine from the catheter tube drains into the catheter bag as you hold it straight.
Check that the leg bag straps are.
