Posted: August 16th, 2017

Bladder retraining following removal of an indwelling catheter begins with instructing the patient to follow a 2-3 hour timed voiding schedule. Immediately after the removal of the indwelling catheter, the patient is placed on a timed voiding schedule, usually two to three hours. At the given time interval, the patient is instructed to void.

Bladder retraining following removal of an indwelling catheter begins with
instructing the patient to follow a 2-3 hour timed voiding schedule.
Immediately after the removal of the indwelling catheter, the patient is placed on a timed voiding schedule, usually two to three hours. At the given time interval, the patient is instructed to void.
a) encouraging the patient to void immediately.
Immediate voiding is not usually encouraged. The patient is commonly placed on a timed voiding schedule, usually within two to three hours.
b) advising the patient to avoid urinating for at least 6 hours.
Immediately after the removal of the indwelling catheter, the patient is placed on a timed voiding schedule, usually two to three hours, not six.
c) performing straight catherization after 4 hours.
If bladder ultrasound scanning shows 100 mL or more of urine remaining in the bladder after voiding, straight catheterization may be performed for complete bladder emptying.