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May
How To Insert Urinary Catheter. Lie or sit down with your legs open and knees bent. Get into position to insert your catheter. Once urine starts to flow push the catheter up 1 inch more and hold it in place until the urine stops. If the patient is male hold the penis and insert the catheter into the urethral opening.
Once urine starts to flow push the catheter up 1 inch more and hold it in place until the urine stops. Put a towel or waterproof pad under you. It can help to hold your catheter with your thumb on top so you can guide the angle with your middle finger. With your other hand slowly put the catheter into the urinary meatus. Gently push the catheter about 7 to 10 inches into your penis until urine begins to come out. Insert the catheter slowly.
Use appropriate antiseptic or sterile solution for peri urethral cleaning remove gloves and perform hand hygiene after peri urethral cleaning and prior to insertion 3.
Get into position to insert your catheter. Use your non dominant hand to hold your penis so it straight out in front of your body. Get into position to insert your catheter. Use appropriate antiseptic or sterile solution for peri urethral cleaning remove gloves and perform hand hygiene after peri urethral cleaning and prior to insertion 3. Make sure the other end of the catheter is pointed into a container or down toward the toilet. Insert the catheter slowly.