how is catheter inserted
Inserting the Catheter into the Bladder. 1  1. Apply lubricant to the tip of the catheter. Coat the distal portion of the catheter (the 2-5 cm portion at the tip) with a generous amount of lubricant. 2  2. If the patient is female, hold the labia open and insert the catheter into the urethral meatus.
If the patient is male, hold the penis and insert the catheter into the urethral opening. Hold the penis in your non-dominant hand and gently pull upward, perpendicular to the patient's body. Insert the tip of the catheter into the patient's urethra with your dominant hand.