Guidelines for maintaining home hygiene when caring for indwelling catheters and bandages.

It is important to have good hygiene routines when taking care of your drainage.

Good hand hygiene is the most important measure to prevent and stop the spread of diseases and infections.

Preparation: Choose a suitable place in terms of hygiene and the possibility of resting on a sofa or a bed. It can feel good to lie down halfway. Prepare a table by cleaning it. Avoid confined spaces or bathrooms. Take off your watch, rings, and other jewelry before you begin.

Why do we clean our hands and use different products?

• Wash your hands and forearms with liquid soap to remove dirt and grease. Wipe with a clean towel or paper towel to let the alcohol work.
• Next, disinfect your hands with hand sanitizer 70%. Take liberally and rub into hands and forearms until completely dry for best effect. If you have touched any non-sterile intermediate drainage steps, disinfect your hands before touching anything sterile again. This reduces the risk of spreading germs and reduces the risk of infection.

Drainage and repositioning: Take out the sterile drainage products and place them on the table. Remember that all products can fit, and you can easily reach them during the drainage process.

Lid: A new sterile lid is replaced after each drainage. The cap reduces the risk of bacteria entering the catheter.

Wound: Contact your healthcare provider if the wound shows redness, if you feel warm, or if you develop a fever. If a lot of fluid leaks from the wound(s) or the stitches become loose before the scheduled time of removal, consult a healthcare professional. Touch the bandage as little as possible. If the bandage comes loose, it is advisable to reinforce it with a new waterproof bandage over the current one.

Dressing: Inspect the bandages and surrounding skin daily. The bandages have the task of protecting the wound from dirt, bacteria, and absorbing blood or fluid. Should the bandage become completely drenched then it should be replaced. We recommend changing bandages 2 times a week. Touch the bandage as little as possible. If the bandage comes loose, it is advisable to reinforce it with a new waterproof bandage over the current one. Wear disposable gloves or spray your hands with hand sanitizer. Remove the dressing carefully, without using scissors.

In case of dressing change

Wear disposable gloves or spray your hands with hand sanitizer. Loosen the dressing carefully, without using scissors.

Bathing and showering: When showering, the entire catheter needs to be covered by a waterproof dressing, including the safety valve. Bathing and bathing are not recommended.

Check your patient brochure or view the bandage change video for more information.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.