Urine collection bag is a medical close fitting dressing used to collect bodily fluids, especially urine. It is made of a soft film that is often attached to the patient's abdomen or belly button, connected to the body through an excretory tube to collect and transfer bodily fluids, thereby reducing the patient's burden and improving the comfort of daily life.

Urine collection bag is a medical product widely used in the clinical medical industry, especially in the treatment of a series of urinary system diseases or excretory disorders. It has the characteristics of collecting and cleaning, ensuring hygiene, and is widely used. Generally speaking, the usage scope of this product covers all age groups, including children, adults, and even the elderly.

Structure of urine collection bag:

The main structure of a urine collection bag consists of two main components, namely a urine collection bag and a urinary catheter. The urine collection bag consists of a side bag, a main bag, an outlet, a bottom, and a connection ratio. The search proportion refers to the components connected to the urinary catheter. The general specifications of urine collection bags can be determined according to different usage needs and sizes.

Externally, the urine collection bag is covered by an outer protective layer to protect the inner dressing from surface contamination. The inner layer of a urine collection bag is usually made of transparent material, which can help doctors observe. Due to the fact that urine collection bags come into contact with urine, their medical materials must meet biocompatibility standards to avoid irritation and potential bacterial infections to the human body.

The urinary catheter is another component of the urine collection bag, which can collect urine from a certain position on the back or abdomen into the bag. Most urinary catheters use a tubular structure that can be attached to the side or main bag by adhesive or other means. Urinary catheters are usually non indwelling, which means they need to be replaced during their usage period.

Classification of urine collection bags:

According to different usage methods, urine collection bags can be divided into two categories: external urine collection bags and retention urine collection bags.

External urine collection bag refers to a patch type structure that can be placed on the patient's abdomen or belly button for a period of time. It has become popular worldwide since the model innovation. This type of product is generally suitable for acute diseases (such as urethritis, cystitis, etc.), preventing medical equipment from contracting viruses after surgery, and maintaining urine volume testing. From a painful perspective, external urine collection bags require frequent replacement, which may bring greater pain. Therefore, it is recommended that patients choose indwelling urine collection bags as much as possible.

The indwelling urine collection bag refers to a device that is inserted into the patient's body for a long time and can be used for a longer period of time. This type of product is usually suitable for chronic or progressive diseases, such as neurogenic bladder, urinary tract stones, etc., and needs to be replaced after a period of use.

Instructions for using urine collection bags:

Before using the urine collection bag, it needs to be disinfected. The specific method is to soak the urine collection bag in disinfectant for about 20 minutes, and then rinse it with clean water. When using a urine collection bag, the urinary tract and reproductive organs should be cleaned first. If conditions permit, 120 doctors and a complete set of equipment can be used.

When soaking the urine collection bag, the color and odor of the urine can be observed online to understand the patient's kidney function and disease type. After using the urine collection bag, promptly pour out the urine and clean the bag, and perform appropriate skin care to provide better care for the patient and reduce their physical burden.

Although the use of urine collection bags can facilitate the collection and transfer of urine by patients, thereby improving their quality of life, patients should also pay attention to some issues when using them, such as not being able to use them for a long time and regularly replacing them; During use, excessive pulling of the urinary catheter is not allowed to increase the risk of injury, pain, and infection.

Urine collection bag is a very practical medical product suitable for the treatment of a series of urinary system diseases. It has good characteristics such as convenience, reliability, hygiene, and comfort, which can greatly improve the daily quality of life of patients.