self-catheterization
Personal urinary procedure
Self-catheterization is the practice of inserting a catheter into one's own bladder to drain urine.
People with certain medical conditions—spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, urinary retention—may perform this procedure several times daily.
Also called intermittent self-catheterization or clean intermittent catheterization: The nurse taught him self-catheterization before discharge.
Urinary tract medicine
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- urethraUrinary exit canal
- drainageLiquid removal system
- insertionPlacing something within
sterile technique · urinary tract infection · spinal cord injury · multiple sclerosis · spina bifida · incontinence · urologist
Uncontaminated surgical workspace
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- antiseptic wipesPre-moistened sterilizing cloths
- insertionPlacing something within
- single-useFor one application only
latex-free · hydrophilic · preparation · positioning · hand washing · disposal · relaxation
Independent decision-making capacity
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- controlAuthority to direct
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- daily routineRecurring set of activities
mobility · quality of life · home care · workplace accommodation · dignity · normalcy · lifestyle management
Careful judgment in speech
- personal spaceComfort distance around oneself
- dignityInnate personal worth
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- public restroomsShared toilet facilities
Absence of dirt
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- infection preventionHalting pathogen transmission
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
disinfection · disposal · storage · expiration dates · single-use
urology
Urinary tract medicine
insertion · sterile technique · urinary tract infection · spinal cord injury · multiple sclerosis · spina bifida · incontinence · urologist
sterile field
Uncontaminated surgical workspace
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- antiseptic wipesPre-moistened sterilizing cloths
- insertionPlacing something within
single-use · latex-free · hydrophilic · preparation · positioning · hand washing · disposal · relaxation
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- controlAuthority to direct
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
daily routine · mobility · quality of life · home care · workplace accommodation · dignity · normalcy · lifestyle management
discretion
Careful judgment in speech
- personal spaceComfort distance around oneself
- dignityInnate personal worth
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
cleanliness
Absence of dirt
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- infection preventionHalting pathogen transmission
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
antiseptic · disinfection · disposal · storage · expiration dates · single-use
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