One of the less talked about risks for folks wearing a long-term catheter is our system leaking all over our (if we’re lucky) house because we either forgot to close off our drainage bag after emptying it, or because hose popped off of either the bag or the catheter outlet. The main concern, of course, […]
Tip For Wearing A Leg Bag With A Suprapubic Catheter
We long-term urinary catheter wearers need two types of drainage bags. One is for sleeping and/or wearing around the house when you don’t have anyone REALLY close coming by for a visit. That is the bedside drainage bag. It has a long, thick, heavy-duty plastic tube leading down to a quite-large bag with handles on […]