Jellycat
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Jul 3, 2010
- Messages
- 443
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Country
- IRL
- State
- Dublin
- City
- Dublin
Hi. I'm looking for some help on the sticky subject of catheters.
When my mum first started using a wheelchair full time, the local nurse & occupational therapist recommended having a catheter fitted. Both mum & I felt they were suggesting it for convenience & we were not keen.
Some time has passed. Mum is getting weaker. Slings, hoists & transfers take it out of her, so here I am wondering if a catheter would cut down on some of the tiring transfers or just introduce more problems. Any thoughts?
When my mum first started using a wheelchair full time, the local nurse & occupational therapist recommended having a catheter fitted. Both mum & I felt they were suggesting it for convenience & we were not keen.
Some time has passed. Mum is getting weaker. Slings, hoists & transfers take it out of her, so here I am wondering if a catheter would cut down on some of the tiring transfers or just introduce more problems. Any thoughts?