Question

What is the difference between indwelling, straight, suprapubic and condom catheter?

Answer 1

ANSWER

* Indwelling catheter.

        * It is a closed catheter system in which a catheter along with

        a retension balloon inserted through the urethra for drainage of urine.

        * Indwelling catheter left in the urethra for a short or long period of time

          based on patient health problem.

* Straight catheter.

        * It is not a type of catheter which left in the bladder and is a

          thin and soft tube which used to pass urine from the body

          this catheter taken out from the urethra right after it is used.

       * It do not have a urine bag or balloon.

* Suprapubic catheter.

       * It is a catheter inserted into the bladder by a cut in few inches

          below the navel instead of catheter place into the urethra.

       * It is used when the urethra is damaged and people with weakened

         pelvic floor muscles which may result in urethral catheter to came out.

* Condom catheter.

       * Condom catheters are external catheters are used in patient with

          urinary incontinence.

      * It shaped like condom and applied externally then connect with urine

        bag to collect urine.