Medline Leg Bags with Comfort Straps is ideal for ambulatory patients. The sturdy bags are latex-free and feature a sterile fluid pathway. Twist valve bag.
Features
- Latex-free.
- Twist valve bag.
- Sterile fluid pathway.
Usage Instructions:
- Step 1: Wash hands with soap and water.
- Step 2: Position the bag where it is most comfortable. The protective cap should be closest you, and the outlet valve away from you. Wrap the top strap around the leg and secure, and then do the same with the bottom strap.
- Step 3: Estimate the length of extension tubing needed: With the hard plastic connector end facing toward you and the catheter, put the tube in the approximate position it is to be connected. Make sure the tubing is short enough to prevent kinking but long enough to prevent pull on catheter
- Step 4: Using isopropyl alcohol, clean your scissors. Then, cut the tubing at the end without the hard plastic connector.
- Step 5: Remove the protective cap from the leg bag connector. Check the drainage spout at the bottom to make sure it is closed.
- Step 6: With an alcohol-saturated pad or material, clean the cut end of the tubing and the top connector on the leg bag. Attach the tubing to the leg bag connector.
- Step 7: With another alcohol-saturated pad or material, clean the connector end of the tubing and the end of the catheter. Attach the catheter to the tubing connector.
- Step 8: Adjust straps or bag position as needed.
- Step 9: Discard any packaging, alcohol pads, etc.
- Step 10: Wash your hands with soap and water.
Cleaning Instruction
- Step 1: Empty the bag of urine, and then close the drainage spout.
- Step 2: Place tubing under the faucet, putting warm water into the bag
- Step 3: Swish it around for 10 seconds, and then empty it through the drainage spout. Close the spout.
- Step 4: Pour cleaning solution into the bag. Put the protective cap on the connector.
- Step 5: Swish solution around for 30 seconds, and then let it sit in the bag for 20 minutes. Empty through the drainage spout.
- Step 6: Keep spout open and pointed down. Hang the bag to dry until switching bags again.
- Step 7: Remember to close the spout when attaching it to the catheter.
Emptying Instructions
- Step 1: Wash hands with soap and water.
- Step 2: Keep the bag below your bladder as you empty it.
- Step 3: Hold the bag over the toilet or container. Open the drainage spout and empty the urine from the bag.
- Step 1: Wash your hands with soap and water.