Catheter Care

Catheter Care at Home by Local Nurses in Australia

Need help with catheter care and insertion? Our team of home nurses at Homage can help with catheter insertion and care, as well as changing, emptying and cleaning of urine collection bag, anywhere in Australia

An Introduction to Urinary Catheters

A urinary catheter is a hollow, partially flexible tube inserted into the bladder through the genital opening, in order to collect or drain urine into a bag attached at the other end of the tube.

There are 3 types of urinary catheters and it’s important to know which type you are using so that you can properly care for it. The 3 types of urinary catheters are:

1. Indwelling or Foley Catheters

2. Intermittent or Short-Term Urinary Catheters

3. External or Condom Catheters

When Does Someone Need a Urinary Catheter?

Some individuals may need a urinary catheter only over a short-term, until the condition affecting their bladder resolves. Meanwhile, others may require long-term catheter use.

Neurological conditions that may compromise the function of our bladder, such as multiple sclerosis, dementia and spinal cord injury

Surgery on the prostate or genital area, especially if it requires general anesthesia

Critical conditions that require accurate urine output monitoring

Urinary retention

Urinary incontinence

Bladder outlet obstruction

End-of-life care

Kidney failure

Lower urinary tract symptoms, such as urinary urgency and frequency

Bladder calculi (i.e. the presence of calcium stones in the bladder)

Catheter Care at Home

Proper catheter care is important to prevent complications such as infections, bladder stones and injury to the urethra. If you or your loved one require support with catheter care at home, our team of nurses and support workers at Homage can help.

How Can Home Nursing Care Help?

Simple Nursing Care

Assist with simple nursing procedures such as changing of feeding tubes and suctioning.

Complex Nursing Procedures

From injections to wound care, have your nursing procedures done safely in the comfort of home.

Urgent Situations

Our nurses visit families caught off-guard by situations which require specialised nursing care

Post-Surgery

Focus on recovery and leave the complex nursing care in the hands of our experienced nurse Care Pros