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What Are Hydrophilic Catheters?

Whether you are a new catheter user or have been using catheters for quite some time, you may have heard

Energy Use After Spinal Cord Injury

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The Power of Peers

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What Are Hydrophilic Catheters?

March 29, 2023

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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...

Not All Catheter Coatings Are the Same

March 29, 2023

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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...