How Do You Change a Suprapubic Catheter

Get ready. Clean your hands with soap and water and dry them well. … Prepare to change the catheter. Open the catheter package, keeping the end of the catheter clean. … Take out the old catheter. … Place the new catheter. … Set up the catheter system.

How do you replace a suprapubic catheter?

1. Get ready. Clean your hands with soap and water and dry them well. …
2. Prepare to change the catheter. Open the catheter package, keeping the end of the catheter clean. …
3. Take out the old catheter. …
4. Place the new catheter. …
5. Set up the catheter system.

How do you remove and change a suprapubic catheter?

1. Make sure your new catheter is lubricated on the end you will insert into your belly.
2. Clean around the site using a sterile solution.
3. Deflate the balloon with one of the syringes.
4. Take out the old catheter slowly.
5. Take off the top pair of gloves.