A Foley catheter is a soft, thin, flexible tube placed into the bladder to drain urine. Learn the details of the procedure, and how to help your child get ready.
A Foley catheter is a flexible plastic or rubber tube that is placed through the urethra (opening where urine comes out) and into the bladder. This helps drain urine from the bladder. Learn about how to care for yourself at home when you have a foley catheter.
Discharge Instructions: Caring for Your Indwelling Urinary Catheter
You have been discharged with an indwelling urinary catheter (also called a Foley catheter). A catheter is a thin, flexible tube. An indwelling urinary catheter has two parts. These instructions will help you care for your catheter and prevent infection.
