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How to perform CIC for boys

Technique CIC: Training booklet for nurses

1. CIC technique

Explain the importance of CIC and the technique in a simple way to the parents and the child

1.1 .Cleaning hands

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1.2 Cleaning the genital areaTechnique CIC-Training booklet for nurses-Clean Genital Area-Boy.jpgTechnique CIC-Training booklet for nurses-Clean Genital Area-Girl.jpg

  • Daily 1x with water and soap
  • At every soiling or bowel movement
  • Always wash from above to below to avoid bacteria from the bowel being brought forward to the urethra
  • Change piece of cloth for each wiping action

1.3 Insertion of the catheter

  • Use the widest catheter that can enter the urethra without force
  • For boys: place gel on the back of the hand and slide the catheter from the tip through the gel to coat the catheter well (if Gel is not available use sunflower oil on the palm of the hand)
  • Advance the catheter into the urethra until urine is flowing out, push the catheter slightly further in the bladder to make sure both holes are into the bladder
  • Let the urine flow, when the urine stops to flow, push above the pubis
  • Withdraw whilst turning the catheter slowly and stop when there is no more urine coming out
  • Put the catheter again a little bit deeper and withdraw again until the bladder is empty
  • Remove catheter and wash your hands

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The bladder needs to be completely empty!

2. CIC for boys

  • Show a picture showing the path of urine from the tip of the penis  towards the bladder
  • The penis has to be held in the direction of the belly to bring in the catheter easier
  • There can be felt counter-pressure at the constrictor at the level of the base of the penis
  • Execute the technique as described above in section 1

3 Examination urine

  • Clear urine = no infection
  • Cloudy or strong smelly urine, blood in urine or more than normal wet in between = signs of infection

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  • Empty the bladder well
  • Have the boy / girl drink extra
  • If possible use bigger CH
  • If urine is still cloudy after 24 hours, start Nitrofurantoin

Drawings - CIC Poster

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