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Catheters, Drains and Ports
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Learn how to care for your child's surgical drain.
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Learn how to care for a surgical drain at home.
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Learn how to live with a urinary catheter and how to take care of it to prevent infection.
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Catheters used to manage urinary incontinence include: Standard catheter. This is a thin, flexible, hollow tube that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder and allows the urine to drain out. The standard catheter is used for intermittent self-catheterization. Indwelling Foley...