Urine Drainage Leg Bag Care | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年12月3日—TheFoleycatheterisatubethathelpsdrainurinefromthebladder.Itisusedbysomepatientswhohavehadurologicalorgynecological ...

The Foley catheter is a tube that helps drain urine from the bladder. It is used by some patients who have had urological or gynecological surgery, or who have a condition that makes urination difficult.

The urinary (Foley) catheter is placed into the bladder through the urethra, the opening through which urine passes. The catheter is held in place in the bladder by a small, water-filled balloon. In order to collect the urine that drains through the catheter, the catheter is connected to a bag. It is either a regular (large bag) drainage bag or a small leg bag.

If you have a urinary (Foley) catheter, you will use the larger drainage bag at night while you are sleeping. You can use the leg bag during the day.

Attaching or removing a leg bag

The leg bag is attached to your leg and allows you...