including damage eyes retinopathy which can lead blindness damage nerves neuropathy
Procedures
Urine drainage bag
SN instructed patient / caregiver that urine drainage bag of the catheter should always be suspended below the level of the pubic bone, including
during walking or sitting. Cleaning the groin and buttock areas regularly will decrease contamination of the catheter and the risk of infection. Anchoring the catheter to the leg with the provided strap prevents tugging injuries of the urethra.