How often to change latex Foley catheter ?

The latex foley catheter should be replaced about every 2-4 weeks, which needs to be comprehensively decided according to the patient's nursing situation and the drainage situation of the pipeline. For patients with long-term indwelling latex catheters, if the usual care is better, regular disinfection, regular bladder irrigation, etc. can be done, and the drainage tube is unobstructed, and they can be replaced at the hospital at most every 4 weeks. However, if the patient with poor nursing measures cannot do the relevant pipeline care, it is recommended to go to the hospital for replacement once every 2 weeks to avoid infection of the urinary tract or reproductive tract, causing epididymitis, cystitis, pyelonephritis, etc. During the indwelling latex catheter, the patient needs to be instructed to drink more water, and the daily water intake needs to be about 1500ml. At the same time, it is recommended to disinfect the urethra once a day, or perform bladder irrigation every 3 days or so to keep the genital tract and bladder clean. .