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2). My catheter changing routine at home is identical to that used in any hospital, that is, sterile. For this we provide the nurse with a commercially prepared sterile kit containing gloves, drape, lubricant, cleansing solution, cotton balls, sterile water and syringe, along with a new catheter and drainage bag. Needless to say, care is taken to prevent damaging the wrapping of these kits. We keep a supply of both kits and catheters on hand in case the new catheter inadvertently becomes contaminated during insertion.
3). Because my legs must be moved for therapy and sitting, we have devised a way of taping the catheter securely, which allows freedom of movement and yet puts no stress on my urethra. Rather than plastering the catheter immovably to my leg, we use the following procedure: