What is a condom (convene) catheter? What should I know ...

What is a condom (convene) catheter?

A condom catheter is a rubber sheath that is put over the penis. The condom is attached to a tube. Urine drains through the tube and into a drainage bag. A condom catheter drains the urine without putting a catheter into the bladder through the penis.

What should I know about using a condom catheter?

Condom catheters are made of several different materials. Do not use a latex catheter if they are allergic to latex. Different types of condom catheters attach to the penis in different ways. Some catheters have a Velcro attachment, and other catheters attach with medical tape. Do not use any other adhesive tape. Always use the condom catheter as directed.

How to put on the condom catheter?

Wash your hands and the penis with soap and water. Rinse and dry the penis carefully.

Inspect the penis to make sure it does not have any broken or reddened skin.

Gently roll the condom over the penis. Leave 1 to 2 inches of the condom catheter at the end of the penis.

Wrap the sheath holder around the condom at the base of the penis. Do not wrap the sheath holder too tightly because this may stop blood from going to the penis.

Connect the condom catheter to the tube of the urine bag.

If you are using a small leg bag, use the catheter leg strap that came with the kit to secure the urine bag to the leg just below your knee. Leave some slack in the tube so the catheter will not be pulled when they move move their leg.

If you are using the condom catheter at night, attach the catheter to the bedsheet with a safety pin. Make sure the safety pin goes around the tube and not through it.

The urine collection bag must be placed so that your urine flows downward. If they are in bed, you may attach the collection bag to the side of the bed. ( or in a wash bowl on the floor) If they are sitting in a chair, you may attach the urine bag to the chair below the cushion.

How to help prevent an infection?

Use a new condom catheter every day.

Wash your hands with soap and water before and after doing catheter care.

Remove the condom catheter and wash the penis at least once a day.

Clean the urine bag with soap and water at least once a week if it is a reusable bag.

Empty the urine bag regularly as required. Follow these steps when emptying your urine bag:

o Place a large container on the floor or hold the urine bag over the toilet. o Without touching the tip, remove the drain spout from its sleeve at the bottom of the urine

bag. Open the slide valve on the spout. o Let the urine flow out of the urine bag into the container or toilet. Do not let the drain tube

touch anything. o Close the slide valve and put the drain spout into its sleeve at the bottom of the urine bag. o Write down how much urine was in the bag if care providers have asked you to keep a

record.

When should I contact the office /on call /advice to get g/p visit?

If the penis becomes red, purple, or swollen. If the urine is thick, cloudy, or has mucus in it.

If the urine looks pink or red. If the urine has a strong smell. If no urine has drained from the catheter in 6 to 8 hours. If the individual is complaining of pain / burning in the urethra, bladder, or abdomen. If the individual have shaking chills, or a temperature is over 101? F (38.3? C).

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