Sketchy Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hello, I have browse red through the forms looking for catheter insertion procedures and there are lots but all of which leave out information on the syringe part of the insertion. My question is; Is it a special kind of syringe? And if it is just any syringe with a needle end, then can I use any size? I know if I have a bulb of 5cc then I should inject 10cc into it but can I use a 3cc syringe and inject 3cc of sterile water 3 times? 1 Link to comment
BabyTara Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) It is a syringe without a needle. A Luer-Lok one. I will link you to what I use... Edited April 18, 2014 by BabyTara added link Link to comment
Baby Brian Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Yup, that's the one I have too except it reads cc. Link to comment
BoTox Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hello, I have browse red through the forms looking for catheter insertion procedures and there are lots but all of which leave out information on the syringe part of the insertion. My question is; Is it a special kind of syringe? And if it is just any syringe with a needle end, then can I use any size? I know if I have a bulb of 5cc then I should inject 10cc into it but can I use a 3cc syringe and inject 3cc of sterile water 3 times? Link to comment
Baby Brian Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Wow, I totally missed that. Yeah, you don't want to inject any more than the balloon is rated for. It can blow out, and while that may not harm you it will absolutely make removing the catheter more difficult, and possibly even painful. Link to comment
Dill_Pickle Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 it's a dead-standard recommendation to only fill the balloon to about half capacity....as it is *much* less likely to burst. Link to comment
BabyTara Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I always put 10cc in my 5cc balloons. That's what the package says to do. If you think about it, not all the water goes into the balloon, some of it is in the tube, so you have to compensate for that... IE: What the directions say to do. Link to comment
Baby Brian Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I always put 10cc in my 5cc balloons. That's what the package says to do. If you think about it, not all the water goes into the balloon, some of it is in the tube, so you have to compensate for that... IE: What the directions say to do. Maybe not quit all, but certainly most will. What instructions are you looking at any ways. No manufacturer will tell you to put more water in than they are rated for. Link to comment
babykeiff Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 The baloon on a catheter is tested to twice the recommended published volumn. That said, do not over-inflate. If it says 5ml, use ONLY 5ml. Secondly, before you insert the catheter, inflate the baloon with the sterile water to ensure it does inflate properely without bursting. Link to comment
Draventhedark Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I have been thinking about trying a catheter as part of our play to make me unable to control my bladder. How do they work? I know they go into your bladder to drain the urine but what keeps them from going in to far if your wearing a diaper over it? Another thing is how do you get them? All the sites I have found with that kind of stuff you need a prescription to get them from a doctor. Also for those that have used them do they hurt at all when you insert or remove them? The idea is very intriguing to me as it would be nice to be able to not have control and I would like to experience it without have to go weeks months years flooding diapers to achieve something that I would like to be only temporary. Link to comment
Draventhedark Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Oh also what are the different sizes? How do I know what size to get if I can find some? Link to comment
Bettypooh Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 All the info you seek can be found on various threads here. Though it's long you'd do well to read the "Close to Incontinence with a catheter" thread- it will greatly increase your understanding of these Link to comment
Baby Brian Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Catheters used for long term insertion (up to a week) are called indwelling catheters or folley catheters. They are held in by inserting them into you bladder then inflating a built in balloon using a separate luer-tip syringe. Most everyone's body will naturally try to expel any foreign objects, though these catheters will also have a Y at the end of the catheter. One part is for urine to drain from, and the other is to fill/empty the balloon. This Y is plenty large enough that it will not allow the catheter to slip inside you. Link to comment
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