42 Appendix G Checklist patient information This checklist is intended to assist healthcare professionals to check whether all the information that patients need to know about CIC/CISC has been provided. Patients/parents need to know: why intermittent catheterisation is necessary basic anatomical knowledge of the urogenital tract and genitals action and side effects of anticholinergics (if used); including side effects affecting the bowel (constipation) is particularly important how to perform CIC/CISC frequency of CIC/CISC which difficulties may occur during or after the catheterisation procedure name, size and length of catheter how to store catheters correctly to check the expiry date of the product how to dispose of the catheter safely how to prepare the catheter for use how to obtain supplies of new catheters importance of fluid intake importance of a healthy diet to avoid constipation importance of good hygiene how to avoid UTIs how to recognise symptoms of a UTI, namely: o burning on urination o frequency and/or urgency o pain o unpleasant-smelling urine o cloudy/dark urine o feeling tired or shaky o fever or chills o hematuria o difficulties with either insertion or removal of the catheter availability of appropriate aids to help with catheterisation, such as mirrors, hand grips, leg abductors, catheter sets (with integrated drainage bags) what to do when travelling abroad when to contact a healthcare professional, namely: o pain during or after catheterisation o catheterisation is becoming more difficult o hematuria o fever o problems in bowel movement o lower back pain o discoloured or unpleasant-smelling urine
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