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My bladder, my life

Bladder management

  • Bladder types
  • Starting with catheters
  • Problems
  • Life hacks
  • Inside the bladder
  • Equipment

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Tips and tricks

Mark discusses using intermittent catheters (IC), pub visits, day trips, plane travel and sex.

More life hacks

Intermittent catheters (IC)

A demonstration by Ash, Rehabilitation Nurse

Starting with catheters

Urodynamics

An introduction, by Cath, Urology nurse

Urodynamic study

Understanding Motion

Understanding an upper motor neuron lesion (reflex bladder)

Fluid Diary

Keep a diary to track how much you drink and how much urine you are producing

Managing your bladder is a major step towards good overall health and happiness.

The goals are to:

  • Choose a bladder management method that suits your lifestyle
  • Prevent accidents
  • Prevent long-term problems such as recurrent UTIs and kidney stones.
Bladderman welcomes you

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  • Bladder types
  • Starting with catheters
  • Problems
  • Life hacks
  • Inside the bladder
  • Equipment

About this resource

This web resource is part of a research project to improve bladder management at the Austin, by increasing the use of intermittent catheterisation.

The research project is funded by TAC.

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This research project is brought to you by

Austin Health
TAC
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Contacts

Austin Health
03 9496 5000
Victorian Spinal Cord Service
03 9496 5220
Spinal Urology Nurse
03 9496 5904
spinalurologynurse@austin.org.au
VSCS outpatient Nurse
03 9496 5176
vscsoutpatients@austin.org.au

Disclaimer

This information has been developed for Austin Health use and has been specifically designed for Austin Health. This information is intended to support, not replace, discussion with your doctor or healthcare professionals. The authors have made a considerable effort to ensure the information is accurate, up to date and easy to understand. Austin Health accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies, information perceived as misleading, or the success of any treatment regimen detailed on this website. Written information should only be used in conjunction with advice from the health professional who is looking after you.

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