Self Catheterization

Self-catheterization is a simple procedure that drains urine from the bladder. It can be carried out safely at home, at work, or when traveling so that it will not restrict your busy life. While your physician or healthcare professional is the best resource for explaining self-catheterization, the team at S2 Medical Supply is here to help provide additional information and support related to controlling your bladder.

Urination, for most adults, occurs an average of five to six times each day. When the bladder is full of urine (typically 8-10 ounces), a trigger in the bladder indicates to the brain that it is time to seek relief. When life circumstances, such as injury or ailment, impact the ability for the body to act normally, a catheter may be introduced to aid the process.

A catheter is a device that is used to remove urine from the human body in a safe, sterile manner. If excess urine remains in the body, or the body is not allowed to free itself of urine, bladder and kidney damage can occur; a urinary tract infection is often the result of pool bladder management.

Fortunately, catheters are not difficult to understand or complicated to utilize. Your healthcare professional is available to help you introduce catheters into your daily life, through a process called self-catheterization (or self-cath for short). This is the process whereby you are trained and instructed on how to functionally incorporate catheters into your day-to-day living.

The self-cath process may seem daunting at first to many, but commitment and dedication to the process often makes a believer out of many. The idea is simple: utilize sterile tools to help remove urine from the body, to further enhance the ability to freely live, work and play.

Nerves, fear and anxiety are common feelings when dealing with the self-cath process. By relaxing and letting the tension go, the process can be more comfortable and easier to complete. While it may take some time to get the process right, know that there are a number of support resources available to you, especially your healthcare professional.

When you need someone to walk with you through your self-cath journey, know that the team of professionals at S2 Medical Supply is here to help. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have related to self-catheterization.