Overview
You have been given this logbook and catheter guide to support you in looking after your urinary catheter.
Your healthcare professional must discuss the contents of this booklet with you.
This guide and logbook supports you (the patient) and healthcare professionals to work together. It does not replace standard trust documentation for record keeping (urinary catheter).
You should accept responsibility for your personal hygiene and hydration as per the guidance suggested in this booklet.
Good management of your catheter could improve your quality of life. However, catheters significantly increase the risk of urinary tract infections and these can seriously affect your health and well-being. Catheters are only inserted if there is a medical need.
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