Step-by-Step:
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1. Wash your hands.
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2. Wash your genitals with soap and water.
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3. Gather your supplies.
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4. Remove the catheter at the funnel.
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5. Apply lubricant to the catheter tip.
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6. Place the catheter tip into the urethra.
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7. Gently push until urine is in the catheter.
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8. Let urine flow into the toilet.
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9. Push the catheter in another 1 to 2 inches.
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10. Pull the catheter out 1 to 2 inches if urine stops.
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11. Let all the urine flow into the toilet.
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12. Remove the catheter.
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13. Place the catheter back into the bag.
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14. Put the used catheter in the trash.
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15. Wash your hands.
Date Last Reviewed: 12/01/2024
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