At a loss any help would be appreciated.
Catheter tube not draining into bag.
Ensure the drainage bag is below the level of the.
It has been irrigated bag changed will drain without bag or into leg bag.
Check for and remove any kinks in the catheter or the drainage bag tubing.
You should also disconnect the bag from the catheter tubing.
No urine is draining into the drainage bag kinking compression of the catheter or drainage bag tube check the tubing and remove any kinks and obstructions.
Raise the drainage tube straight up.
Check the position of the leg straps.
Loose fitting underwear is best.
Trace the tubing from where it exists your urethra to where it ends or meets up with the drainage bag and undo any kinks that you find.
Check that the leg bag straps are.
Ensure the bag is positioned below your bladder when you are.
Check for and remove any kinks in the catheter or the bag tubing.
It is connected to the catheter tube with a plastic colored clip.
There the bacterial infection builds where it can cause kidney failure septicemia and death.
To reduce the odour wash your hands with soap and water.
Check that the leg bag straps are fitted correctly and are not causing bag obstruction.
If there is no urine draining into your bag take the following steps.
Incorrect positioning of the drainage bag check the tubing.
Check the position of your catheter and drainage bag.
If the drainage bag tubing or catheter is twisted kinked or being pressed against your body with too much pressure such as under clothing or a leg strap then the urine will not flow freely.
If there is no urine draining into your bag take the following steps.
If you notice that the drainage bag is empty.
Check for kinks in the catheter or drainage bag tubing.
When a catheter blocks urine can no longer drain into the collection bag and so pushes back up from the bladder into the kidneys.
Check to see if the urinary bag or catheter tubing has any kinks.
Next drain any remaining urine from the disconnected bag.
Check to make sure that the bag is positioned below your bladder when you are lying sitting or standing.
You should then pour some warm soapy water into the bag.
Adjust the position of the patient.
Make sure all the urine from the catheter tube drains into the catheter bag as you hold it straight.
Look at your leg straps to make sure it fits correctly and isn t causing an obstruction.
The drainage tube is at the end of the catheter tube.
