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432680SCI Video: Bladder Self-Catheterization by a Woman with Paraplegia
Original was uploaded on 2025-01-21
This educational video provides steps on how to self-catheterize your bladder.
This video is intended to help males with limited hand function who wish to begin to self-catheterize. It can also help clinicians — including physicians, nurses, occupational therapists — caregivers, and others who wish to teach males with limited hand function how to self-catheterize.
The content of this video is based on research evidence and/or professional consensus and has been reviewed and approved by experts from the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems, funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation research.
This information is not meant to replace the advice of a medical professional. You should consult your health care provider regarding specific medical concerns or treatment.
The contents of this video were developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant numbers90SIMS00003 and 90DPKT0009). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this factsheet do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.
Copyright Β© 2025 Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC). May be reproduced and distributed freely with appropriate attribution. Prior permission must be obtained for inclusion in fee-based materials.
This instructional video demonstrates bladder self-catheterization for a woman with paraplegia. It includes step-by-step guidance with close-up views of the procedure in a bathroom setting. The mature woman with dark skin tones shows handwashing, finding the urethra, and catheter insertion while seated on a toilet.
