In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) living are concerned about urinary catheter availability and alternatives to clean and re-use. John Shepherd, a Ph.D. student at the Rehab Science Institute – UToronto and founder of SCI University, and Hannah Hollett, a talented Registered Nurse at the Toronto Rehab Lyndhurst Centre, discuss how to deal with catheters, methods for cleaning and re-use, and what to do when new prescriptions are needed. Please SUBSCRIBE and share it widely!
You can also enjoy this episode in a videocast version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wbcVjL1AUgU.
We also posted on YouTube a couple of videos on cleaning catheters using the:
Microwave method: https://youtu.be/FPMQOIb69nU
Water and soap method: https://youtu.be/AffVl_77EJI
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Topics:
In exceptional circumstances, how can I clean my catheter? 3:06
If I do not have a microwave, is there another method that I can use? 7:37
Catheters come in different materials such as PVC, silicon, rubber. Do these cleaning methods apply to all these materials? 9:09
Is there a way to clean and re-use hydrophilic catheters? 9:37
How can someone know if the catheter is hydrophilic or not? 10:19
What to do when you cannot sterilize the catheter right away? 11:03
There are concerns about running out of supplies. How many catheters should someone order when re-stocking? 11:51
How can people living with SCI get a new catheter prescription if there is a need to change the type of catheter in use? 12:30
RESOURCES
SCI-U: http://sci-u.ca/
Cleaning Catheters – Microwave method: https://youtu.be/FPMQOIb69nU
Cleaning Catheters – Water and soap method: https://youtu.be/AffVl_77EJI
CREDITS
Chester Ho
Director of the Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - University of Alberta
Hannah Hollett
Registered Nurse at the Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network
John Shepherd
Ph.D. student at the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute - University of Toronto
EDITED BY
Matheus J Wiest
MUSIC
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Disclaimer: This information is intended for informational purposes only and should not reduce the frequency of catheter use. This information should be only applied as a last resort. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Never ignore professional medical advice in seeking treatment for a urinary tract infection.