Catheter care
Our Registered and Enrolled Nurses provide safe, hygienic catheter care in your home, including insertion, ongoing management, and troubleshooting for indwelling and suprapubic catheters. We monitor for signs of infection, ensure correct drainage and hygiene, and support you or your family with confidence in managing catheter care between visits.
How our nurses can help
- inserting and changing catheters, as ordered by your doctor
- checking that your catheter is draining correctly
- looking after hygiene and skin around the catheter
- monitoring for signs of infection or other problems
- showing you and your family what to do between visits
- keeping your GP or specialist informed
Managing your catheter between visits
Your nurse will explain how to look after your catheter and drainage bag, and who to call if something does not seem right. The Better Health Channel guide to urinary catheterisation is a helpful general guide, and our continence assessment can help if you have wider bladder or bowel concerns.
When to get help
Contact your doctor or nurse promptly if you have a fever, new pain, blood in your urine, or your catheter stops draining, as these can be signs of infection or a blockage. In an emergency, call 000.
Catheter care: questions
Can my family learn to help?
Yes. We can show you and your family what to do between visits, and you can ask your nurse about anything you are unsure of.
Who delivers the care?
Catheter care is delivered by our registered nurses and enrolled nurses, following your doctor’s orders.
Ready to talk? Call 1300 782 227 or start your journey online and we will explain how nursing care at home could work for you. You can also see all of our nursing services.