Medline Two-Way 100% Select Silicone Straight Tip Foley Catheter - 10cc Balloon Capacity

Why choose SelectSilicon Foley Catheter?

• Blue radiopaque strip makes the catheter easily visible during scans
• Completely inert for less tissue irritation and encrustation during extended periods of indwelling use
• Easy insertion and less buckling with the bullet-shaped tip
• Large inner lumen for better drainage
• Symmetrical balloon shape for improved reliability

What to buy with Silicone Two-Way Foley Catheters?

• Medline Urinary Drainage Bag With Anti Reflux Tower
• Medline Two Layer Silicone Elastomer Coated Foley Catheter Tray
• Medline Bulb Irrigation Syringe

Urinary Tract Infection

What are the causes of Urinary Tract Infections?

• It occurs when bacteria gets into your bladder or kidneys, causing symptoms such as painful urination, more frequent urination, lower abdominal pain or pressure, blood in your urine, or fever
• When a catheter is passed through the urethra, it can pick up bacteria from the skin and push them into the bladder where they can grow and multiply, especially if the urine remains in the bladder for a prolonged amount of time

How to prevent urine infection?

Although it is very difficult to prevent all urinary tract infections, a large number can be avoided by practicing good preventive measures

• Hand hygiene remains the first and most important preventive measure
• Be diligent about cleaning your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand cleanser before and after catheter insertion
• Empty your bladder at least once every six hours
• Drink enough fluids to keep the urine volume between 300-400 ml (about 1-1/2 cups) at each catheterization
• Avoid bubble baths
  - If you develop a fever (temperature over 100 degrees F) and have other symptoms of a urinary tract infection, contact your healthcare provider. Be prepared with information such as your temperature, current symptoms, whether you have any allergies to antibiotics, and which antibiotics have worked well in the past.