Potential increased costs associated with placing a foley catheter in continent males

Over 40% of all nosocomial infections are caused by Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections Male urination problems

TREATMENT:

$       Antibiotic therapy, IV or PO, depending on severity of infection

$       Nursing and pharmacy time to prepare, administer, and evaluate effectiveness

$       Additional lab studies;  UA and UC, peaks and troughs with some antibiotics

$       Treatment of pain

$       Recovery may be further complicated by age

$       Could lead to sepsis

$       Common adverse effects of UTI’s are frequency and urgency which may lead to further injury such as falls

$       Any increase in patient treatment requires increased assess by physicians and nurse which includes additional documentation of the assessment

$       Increased hospital stay or outpatient treatment and follow-up

 

Try a MUDS as your facilities alternative to a foley catheter for continent males.

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[i] 1.  Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections Feb. 1981. http//www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_catheter_assoc.html

 

Alternative to Placing a condom catheter

Being a female, I have never worn a condom catheter, but I have placed many of them.  You clean the area really well with soap and water and then you dry, and wait for it to dry some more.  Liquid adhesives are sometimes helpful, but can you imaging having adhesive placed there?  Then you are finally ready to place the condom catheter.  You roll it on only to find out that it is too large or too small, and you don’t have the appropriate size.  If you have the right size, you generally get pubic hair under the condom catheter and that must be mighty uncomfortable.  You finally get it placed, and how long does it stay on?

Seriously, condom catheters are not comfortable, but sometimes they are the only alternative for an incontinent male.  If you must place a condom catheter, make sure that it is an appropriate fit – not too snug and not too loose.  If the male has not been circumcised, do not pull the foreskin back.  Leave it in its’ natural position and place the condom catheter over the foreskin, otherwise long term retraction of the foreskin will cause swelling and could even require medical attention to treat.  As I always say, always put the turtle back in its’ shell before applying the condom catheter.

If you know a continent male who is using a condom catheter just because they can’t use a urinal without spilling, suggest that they try a Male Urinary Drainage System.  It is designed specifically for males who have difficulty using a urinal.Male urination problems

Alternative urinal for female campers

We recently went camping and I was 6 months pregnant. My mother and I each had a Male urinary drainage system in our tents and were able to urinate into the device without difficulty. We had the privacy of our tents, and the convenience of not having to walk or drive almost 1 mile to the nearest restrooms. We took the containers to the restroom facilities every morning and emptied them. It was great.”

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Promote dignity and independence

With the MUDS, urine quickly drains from the urine receptacle, through the flexible tube, into a 3-liter collection container, leaving the urinal system empty and ready for the next use. This allows the individual to have access to an empty urinal throughout the night without ever having to get out of bed. This will reduce falls, caregiver workload and strain, limit odor and spills.   This product saves time and money while promoting dignity and independence.

For those who are continent of bladder, wheelchair bound, home bound or require assistance with toileting, the MUDS is a must have. The u

You are in control!

You are in control!

system is quicker to use than negotiating difficult or smaller bathrooms or when assistance isn’t readily available. The ease of use of the urinal ensures decreased accidents and more independence for the user. The container is easy to empty when needed

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Testimonial

“Loved the product and used it for my Dad who had cancer and it was a God send while he was confined to the bed till we had to actually put a catheter in when he had no control!!!  I kept one in the car when he was still a bit mobile so he could just go when he needed to !  You are an angel and thank you so much for this product!”

If you or your loved one need a alternative to a male urinal or are trying to avoid invasive catheters, give the MUDS  a try!

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Compare to the URSEC Spill Proof Male Urinal

Male urinals are not all created equally.  Not in function or price.  Compared to the URSEC Spill Proof Male Urinal Bottle, the Male Urinary Drainage System. or MUDS, is much more versatile for any male and the cost is much less.

You are in control!

You are in control!

The URSEC Spill Proof Male Urinal Bottle (a funnel in a urinal) sales for $42.95 and the MUDS is under $30.00.

If you are looking for an alternative to the old, standard, male urinal, try a MUDS.

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Solution for difficulty using a male urinal

Male urinals are difficult, at best, to use.  Frequently male anatomy changes with age.  The penis sometimes envelops into pubic fat, reducing length and making it hard to point the penis into a urinal.  Frequent misses are common and spilling after use is easy to do.  Then, the urinal has urine in it and you need to use it again.  Of course, there is no one to empty it for you or they are not timely enough and you attempt to use it again with urine already in it.  Now a difficult task becomes even harder, resulting in spills.

The Male Urinary Drainage System is designed to prevent these common problems with a urinal.  It is designed to seat against the pubic area solving many of the problems associated with a urinal.  The urine drains immediately into a storage container which can hold up to 2500ml before requiring emptying, eliminating the need for someone to empty the urinal at each urination episode.

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Risks associated with insertion of a foley catheter in males

One of the many reasons to avoid inserting a foley catheter in a continent male is the risk of trauma.  Insertion of a foley catheter is painful and has the associated risk of causing injury to the urethra or prostate.

There is a high probability of bleeding when the catheter is traumatically removed with the bulb intact.  For example:  If the patient is getting out of bed, ambulating, or misjudges the length of the tubing when hurriedly getting out of bed to go to the bathroom for a bowel movement the catheter could accidentally be tugged and traumatically pulled out.

When injury occurs, treatment may include:  reinsertion of the foley, bladder irrigation, blood transfusion, or a increased hospital stay with increased acuity of care.  Traumatic injuries related to urethral catheters  can lead to shock and potential long term consequences as a result of the injury.

Try other alternative to a catheter in continent males before inserting a foley catheter.

Try a MUDS.

Unique alternative for the male urinal

 

mudsMale urination problemsare many.  From invasive foley catheters to the common urinal.

The urinal has had a few improvements over the years, but the newest is the Male Urinary Drainage System or MUDS.  It is for continent men or males who can urinate on command.  It is used at each urination episode just like the outdated common urinal, but it has many features that facilitates use even for men with difficulty using the common urinal.

It was designed due to the inability to utilize a common urinal and no suitable alternative was to be found.

If your loved one has difficulty using a urinal, give MUDS a try

Finally, a great alternative to the male urinal

Male urination problemsFinally, all of the desired features of a catheter without the catheter associated risk of infection or injury.  Every body’s goal is to avoid catheter associated urinary tract infections or CAUTI.

Introducing a non-invasive alternative to a catheter for a continent male.

The MUDS objective is to provide a male urinary system for a continent male to use in virtually any position regardless of restrictive appliances or physical deficits without significant leakage or spilling during or after use.

Front-line alternative before inserting a Foley catheter in a continent male exclusively available from MUDS LLC.

Spill proof alternative to the male urinal

Male urination problemsThe MUDS is designed to be used by any male that is continent, promoting aMale urination problemsto the male urinal.

MaleMale urination problems are frequently used and then set on the overbed table at the bedside.  This same table is where the patients water pitcher, food tray, sometimes their dentures, and other edible goodies are placed.  Right beside the urinal with urine in it.

The MUDS is designed to provide a spill proof alternative  that eliminates the need to set a container with a bodily fluid in it on a surface intended for eating and drinking items.

The MUDS device itself does not store urine and can be securely hung from a bedrail, chair rail, or other surface in order to keep the urine off of surfaces that are utilized to set food or drink on.

Learn more at mudsllc.com

Trauma related to insertion of a foley catheter in males. What is the solution?

mudsOne of the many reasons to avoid inserting a foley catheter in a continent male is the risk of trauma.  Insertion of a foley catheter is painful and has the associated risk of causing injury to the urethra or prostate.

There is a high probability of bleeding when the catheter is traumatically removed with the bulb intact.  For example:  If the patient is getting out of bed, ambulating, or misjudges the length of the tubing when hurriedly getting out of bed to go to the bathroom for a bowel movement the catheter could accidentally be tugged and traumatically pulled out.

When injury occurs, treatment may include:  reinsertion of the foley, bladder irrigation, blood transfusion, or a increased hospital stay with increased acuity of care.  Traumatic injuries related to urethral catheters  can lead to shock and potential long term consequences as a result of the injury.

Try other alternatives to a catheter in continent males before inserting a foley catheter.

Try a MUDS.

Alternatives to inserting invasive catheters

Male urination problemsOne of the many reasons to avoid inserting a foley catheter in a continent male is the risk of trauma.  Insertion of a foley catheter is painful and has the associated risk of causing injury to the urethra or prostate.

There is a high probability of bleeding when the catheter is traumatically removed with the bulb intact.  For example:  If the patient is getting out of bed, ambulating, or misjudges the length of the tubing when hurriedly getting out of bed to go to the bathroom for a bowel movement the catheter could accidentally be tugged and traumatically pulled out.

When injury occurs, treatment may include:  reinsertion of the foley, bladder irrigation, blood transfusion, or a increased hospital stay with increased acuity of care.  Traumatic injuries related to urethral catheters  can lead to shock and potential long term consequences as a result of the injury.

Try other alternatives to a catheter in continent males before inserting a foley catheter.

Try a MUDS.

First Choice before inserting an indwelling foley catheter in a continent male!

Male urination problemsFinally, all of the desired features of a catheter without the catheter associated risk of infection or injury.  Every body’s goal is to avoid catheter associated urinary tract infections or CAUTI.

Introducing a non-invasive alternative to a catheter for a continent male.

The MUDS objective is to provide a male urinary system for a continent male to use in virtually any position regardless of restrictive appliances or physical deficits without significant leakage or spilling during or after use.

Front-line alternative before inserting a Foley catheter in a continent male exclusively available from MUDS LLC.

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The MUDS is designed to be used by any male that is continent, promoting a spill proof alternative to the male urinal.

MaleMale urination problems mudsare frequently used and then set on the overbed table at the bedside.  This same table is where the patients water pitcher, food tray, sometimes their dentures, and other edible goodies are placed.  Right beside the urinal with urine in it.

The MUDS is designed to provide a spill proof alternative  that eliminates the need to set a container with a bodily fluid in it on a surface intended for eating and drinking items.

The MUDS device itself does not store urine and can be securely hung from a bedrail, chair rail, or other surface in order to keep the urine off of surfaces that are utilized to set food or drink on.

Learn more at mudsllc.com

Multiple benefits from this male urinal

BENEFITS:muds

Increased independence for geriatric, bed/chair bound males

Promote Self  Esteem

Safety intervention

Male urination problemsintervention

Assist in compliance with OSHA/JCAHO regulations

Promotes cost effective use of nursing, housekeeping, laundry services, and supplies

Assists in decreasing the incidence of workman’s compensation claims

You can receive more information about the MUDS at mudsllc.com

Finally, all of the desired features of a catheter without the catheter associated risk of infection or injury

Finally, all of the desired features of a catheter without the catheter associated risk of infection or injury.  Every body’s goal is to avoid catheter associated urinary tract infections or CAUTI.Male urination problems

Introducing a non-invasive alternative to a catheter for a continent male.

The MUDS objective is to provide a male urinary system for a continent male to use in virtually any position regardless of restrictive appliances or physical deficits without significant leakage or spilling during or after use.

Front-line alternative before inserting a Foley catheter in a continent male exclusively available from MUDS LLC