Catheters are considered one of the most effective and commonly
employed methods of providing hygiene and drainage for people who
have recently undergone surgery or suffered a trauma in which their
body is no longer able to cleanse itself. While catheterization may
be a common practice most people don't know the basics of the
catheter process or the supplies involved.
While IV catheter systems may vary from type and components to
functionality and use, the basic elements of a catheter will remain
the same in almost all situations. These elements consist of,
catheter itself, a pre-lubricated needle, a filter and a case. The
needle involved in the catheter system may sometimes feature a luer
depending on the situation.
Despite being largely the same in terms of components, catheters
may be employed for a variety of reasons and come in different
formats. In some cases a catheter may be a temporary system known as
an indwelling catheter. In more serious situations, the catheter may
be needed permanently.
In all situations and circumstances the purpose of a catheter is
always the same. Catheters are employed as a means to help remove
waste from the body when the body cannot remove waste for itself.
This is the basic and primary function of a catheter system in all
situations.
The method of drainage may change depending on the particular
situation at hand. Catheters may be employed to drain urine away from
the urinary tract where the body is no longer able to do this
naturally; in these cases the catheterization is rather simple and
straightforward. However in some cases the catheter may be used to
drain fluid directly from the kidney. These more invasive procedures
are often to save a patient's life or in serious circumstances.
While the primary use of a catheter may be specifically to drain
fluids away from the body, in some cases a catheter may be used to
administer medicine or helpful fluids to the body. This is done
primarily when a patient is no longer able to get his or her own
nutrients without assistance
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