In this episode of Surgery 101 Dr. Keith Rourke, a Urologist at the University of Alberta, discusses urinary catheterization.

After watching this video you should be able to:

  • Understand what a catheter is
  • Know why people need catheters
  • Define the urethra
  • Describe proper catheterization techniques
  • Explain the different types of catheters and their uses
  • Troubleshoot difficult scenarios