About Urinary Catheters

• Urinary Catheters are always uncomfortable
• Urinary Catheters frequently bypass (Consider either Solifenacin 10mg OD or Mirabegron 50mg OD if ongoing bypassing despite balloon deflation)

These are non-urgent problems and do not require hospital assessment

Further advice and guidance contact:

Continence Services

Community Nursing and Therapy Team

 

UHCW Urology Nurse (02476 964000 bleep 1762 office hours)

Troubleshooting and General Guidance

• Ensure patient has a G-strap/fixation device
• Ensure patient is drinking plenty
• Blocked urinary catheter: flush/washout or change completely

Refer to Community Continence Team for review:

• Coventry registered patients Tel 0300 200 0011
• Rugby registered patients     Tel 01926 600818

Unable to insert urinary catheter – Please attend ED

Management of Blocked Catheter