{"id":12061,"date":"2024-11-22T14:59:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T14:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/?p=12061"},"modified":"2024-12-16T17:25:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T17:25:15","slug":"how-self-catheterisation-can-improve-quality-of-life-for-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/bladder-bowel\/how-self-catheterisation-can-improve-quality-of-life-for-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"How self-catheterisation can improve quality of life for patients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box round ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-14 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-12062\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/11\/22145400\/colop-111124-mr-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/11\/22145400\/colop-111124-mr-13.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/11\/22145400\/colop-111124-mr-13-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">Emer Molloy<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\">Clinical Nurse Manager, Coloplast<\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><\/div><ul class=\"ab-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) can help patients with bladder issues. With professional support, ISC may help contribute to reducing infection risks and could be an alternative to permanent indwelling catheters. Learn more about ISC benefits and guidance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-can-isc-help-patients-with-bladder-conditions\"><strong>When can ISC help patients with bladder conditions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe bladder is a muscle that, over time or due to trauma or a neurological condition, may not work how it&#8217;s meant to,\u201d explains Natasha Creenan, Country Manager, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coloplast.ie\/care-ie\/?utm_source=Bowel_and_bladder_report_article&amp;utm_medium=Print&amp;utm_campaign=Care_sign_up&amp;utm_id=BBReport_Dec24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coloplast Ireland<\/a>. \u201cSo, some patients may be advised by their nurse to insert a catheter into their urethra, empty their bladder of urine, take out the catheter and then dispose of it. It means there\u2019s less chance of infection. Plus, they don\u2019t need a permanent catheter in place or to carry around a urine bag under their clothes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The bladder is a muscle that, over time or <br>due to trauma or a neurological condition, <br>may not work how it&#8217;s meant to.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-support-is-also-available-for-isc-patients\"><strong>Support is also available for ISC patients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ISC can sound like a daunting prospect, admits Emer Molloy, Coloplast Clinical Nurse Manager. However, with the right professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coloplast.ie\/care-ie\/?utm_source=Bowel_and_bladder_report_article&amp;utm_medium=Print&amp;utm_campaign=Care_sign_up&amp;utm_id=BBReport_Dec24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guidance and support<\/a>, it doesn\u2019t have to be. \u201cThe point with stomas and ISC is that support is available to help patients with issues or problems they may have,\u201d she says. \u201cContact an HSE or company stoma nurse because you don\u2019t have to suffer in silence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients who use ISC to empty their bladder should also see a healthcare professional if they are experiencing frequent urinary tract infections. \u201cAs with a review of technique and device, nurses can also support patients with infection prevention,\u201d reminds Molloy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"healt-125483396\"><div class=\"healt-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div id=\"healt-1733256605\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coloplast.ie\/care-ie\/?utm_source=Bowel_and_bladder_report_article&#038;utm_medium=Print&#038;utm_campaign=Care_sign_up&#038;utm_id=BBReport_Dec24\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Coloplast desk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/12\/12105806\/Coloplast-desk.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"750\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#32373c;background-color:#074794\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-notice ab-font-size-18 ab-block-notice\" data-id=\"65a06f\"><div class=\"ab-notice-title\" style=\"color:#fff\"><p><strong>How to contact Coloplast for support<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ab-notice-text\" style=\"border-color:#074794\"><p>Regardless of your device manufacturer, our nursing service is available to support you, free of charge.<br\/>Call our local office landline on 01 9190190* or email <a href=\"mailto:nurseteam@coloplast.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nurseteam@coloplast.com<\/a><br\/>To receive our details in your inbox and access more information, scan the QR code.<br\/>*Standard rates apply; check with your provider for details<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) can help patients with bladder issues. With professional support, ISC may help contribute to reducing infection risks and could be an alternative to permanent indwelling catheters. Learn more about ISC benefits and guidance. 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