UTI's effect million of people every year but can be an even more common infection for those faced with catheterization procedures. 180 Medical has compiled a list of 5 tips to help those with frequent UTI's reduce or even eliminate these infections.

1. 5 Ways To Help Reduce UTI
Infections For Catheter Users
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2. Urinary Tract Infections
Ranked as the second
most common body
infection, UTI’s affect
millions of people every
year.

3. Urinary Tract Infections
Catheter-associated
urinary tract infections
(CAUTIs) are the most
common nosocomial
infection.

4. Stay Healthy, Stay Independent
180 Medical complied the following 5 tips to
help you reduce or even eliminate your UTI’s

5. DON’T REUSE CATHETERS
• The FDA guidelines that all urinary catheters
are to be considered single-use only devices.
• While washing and reusing catheters may work
for some, studies show that using a urinary
catheter one time and disposing of it can
reduce urinary tract infections.

6. HYDROPHILIC CATHETERS MAY HELP
REDUCE INFECTION
• Hydrophilic catheters have a surface that
stays smooth and slippery.
• They help you avoid discomfort and infection
by reducing friction and trauma to the
urethra.
• Hydrophilic catheters pre-lubricated coating
help avoid risk for contamination by touching.

7. USE A CATHETER WITH AN INTRODUCER
TIP, SUCH AS A CLOSED SYSTEM
CATHETER
• Most closed systems have an added safety
feature called an introducer or insertion tip
that allows the catheter to bypass the highest
concentrations of bacteria rather than pushing
that bacteria further into the urethra during
insertion.

8. LEARN THE CORRECT WAY TO
CATHETERIZE
• Learning how to catheterize correctly can help
you avoid irritation and infections that can
occur when an incorrect technique is
performed.
• 180 Medical offers educational material such
as a How to Catheterize DVD to help you on
how to properly use your catheter supplies.

9. USE INSERTION SUPPLIES
• Insertion supplies are conveniently packaged
alongside the urinary catheter in most closed
system kits, many hydrophilic catheters, and
some intermittent catheters to help create a
sterile environment.
• Using these insertion supplies during
catheterization can help reduce infections.

10. Here to make your cathing
experience as convenient and
worry-free as possible!
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