In this article from Mosiac Science, learn about why many hospitals are trying to teach their staff more about catheters and lessen their use.

In a previous blog, I wrote about what I personally use to manage my neurogenic bladder. In this entry, though, I will share objective information and tools that may help when searching for your ideal bladder-care product. Finding the right catheter is a process worth investing in for your long-term health. It involves your doctors… Continue reading Assistive Technology: Bladder Tools

Management of indwelling urinary catheters is important for the health of the patient. Read this article for best practices for insertion and securement.

Read this article for a quick overview of what a Indwelling Urethral Catheter (IUC) is, and when it should or should not be used for a patient.

Learning to manage a neurogenic bladder and its erratic function can prove to be one of the biggest challenges of recovery from a spinal cord injury.

An indwelling catheter (also know as a Foley catheter, because that is the type most often used) is a  catheter that stays inside the body during its use. This is how it differs from external catheters (such as condom catheters or female external catheters), which remain completely outside the body, or intermittent catheters, which are… Continue reading Indwelling Catheters (Foley Catheters)