UTI Prevention
Use your catheters as prescribed by your doctor. Don’t reuse your catheters as it could increase the risk to UTI’s.
UTI Symptoms
Fever, chills and nausea
Common Causes of UTI
Dehydration and introducing bacteria into the urethra.
How to prevent a UTI
- Wash your hands thoroughly before starting the catheterization procedure
- Wash your genitalia with soap and water (front to back for women)
- Be careful that the tip of the catheter does not touch anything prior to use
- Catheterize as often as your doctor instructed: usually 4-6 times a day
- Drink plenty of fluids, especially water
- If you experience any of these symptoms, please contact your doctor
Symptoms of a UTI
- Fever, Chills
- Leakage between catheterizations
- Increased bladder spasms
- Feeling the need to catheterize more often or immediately
- Burning sensation in the urethra
- Nausea
- Feeling fatigue or tired
- Sediment (gritty particles) in your urine
- Cloudy, bloody or foul smelling urine
Common causes of UTIs related to Intermittent Catheterization
- Inadequate frequency of emptying your bladder
- Incomplete emptying of your bladder when you catheterize
- Unwashed hands and/or equipment can harbor bacteria
Diagnosing a UTI
Your doctor can do a simple urine test to determine if there are bacteria in your urine. This test will also help to identify the correct antibiotic for you. If your doctor prescribes an antibiotic treatment, take your medication exactly as prescribed until it is finished. Be sure to call your doctor with any side effects from the medication.
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- Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA)
- American Urological Association (AUA)
- Association for Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)
- Spina Bifida Organization
- Pediatric Urology Nurse Specialists (PUNS)
- Societies for Pediatric Urology
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