Did you know? Canadian urologists and nurses recommend single-use of intermittent catheters.1,2 To help reduce the risk of UTIs, Canadian healthcare practitioners recommend using a new, sterile, pre-lubricated catheter every time you catheterize.1,2 International and Canadian clinical evidence suggest that hydrophilic catheters can help reduce the risk of UTIs and...
Whether you are a new catheter user or have been using catheters for quite some time, you may have heard the term “hydrophilic” when discussing intermittent catheters with your healthcare provider. This term is often used in comparison to an uncoated catheter. But what does hydrophilic actually mean? In this...
The truth is . . . intermittent catheterization can add up Intermittent catheterization (IC) can add up – catheterizing 6 times every day equals 2,190 catheterizations each year. This can add up financially too; balancing the financial burden and frequency of catheterization leads many Canadians to re-use single-use catheters. Canadian...
