Catheters

Your nurse inserts, maintains or removes your catheter following strict aseptic standards, and shows you how to care for it between visits.

A catheter, whether intravenous or urinary, needs regular care and careful technique to stay safe. This service covers inserting, maintaining and removing a catheter, always according to your prescription. It suits people receiving treatment at home or living with a catheter over a longer period.

Your nurse works to strict aseptic standards with sterile supplies. She checks the insertion site, looks for any sign of irritation or infection, changes the dressings and makes sure everything is working as it should. She also takes the time to show you, or someone close to you, how to care for the catheter between visits and when to ask for help.