If you notice that the drainage bag is empty.
Catheter tube not draining into bag.
Snug or tight undergarments can block urine.
The drainage tube is at the end of the catheter tube.
Check for and remove any kinks in the catheter or the bag tubing.
Check the position of the leg straps.
It is connected to the catheter tube with a plastic colored clip.
Ensure the drainage bag is below the level of the.
Check for kinks in the catheter or drainage bag tubing.
If there is no urine draining into your bag take the following steps.
Trace the tubing from where it exists your urethra to where it ends or meets up with the drainage bag and undo any kinks that you find.
Incorrect positioning of the drainage bag check the tubing.
Open the drainage valve to drain the soap and fill the bag with vinegar and water.
If there is no urine draining into your bag take the following steps.
Raise the drainage tube straight up.
Loose fitting underwear is best.
Check to see if the urinary bag or catheter tubing has any kinks.
No urine is draining into the drainage bag kinking compression of the catheter or drainage bag tube check the tubing and remove any kinks and obstructions.
Ensure the bag is positioned below your bladder when you are.
To reduce the odour wash your hands with soap and water.
At a loss any help would be appreciated.
Check to make sure that the bag is positioned below your bladder when you are lying sitting or standing.
When a catheter blocks urine can no longer drain into the collection bag and so pushes back up from the bladder into the kidneys.
Look at your leg straps to make sure it fits correctly and isn t causing an obstruction.
You should then pour some warm soapy water into the bag.
Check that the leg bag straps are fitted correctly and are not causing bag obstruction.
There the bacterial infection builds where it can cause kidney failure septicemia and death.
Adjust the position of the patient.
Check that the leg bag straps are.
It has been irrigated bag changed will drain without bag or into leg bag.
If the drainage bag tubing or catheter is twisted kinked or being pressed against your body with too much pressure such as under clothing or a leg strap then the urine will not flow freely.
Next drain any remaining urine from the disconnected bag.
Post turp patient catheter wont drain into foley bag but will drain into the leg bag what could be causing this.
You should also disconnect the bag from the catheter tubing.
