Urine bags
Types of urine bags
Urine bags, also referred to as catheter bags or urine collection bags, are used to collect urine from a catheter. There are 2 kinds of urine bags: leg bag, also called a day bag and bedside bag, also called a night bag.v
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Leg bag
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Bed bag
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One-day urine drainage bag
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Multiple-day urine drainage bag
A leg bag is for daytime use. Its size (storage capacity) varies from 500 ml to 750 ml. The legbag is fixated to the tigh or calf with leg straps or a leg bag holder.
- The leg bag can be switched to a bed bag.
- Has a tube that varies in length from 4 cm to 60 cm.
A bed bag is for use at night or when you are bedridden. The volume (storage capacity) varies from 1.5 liters to 3 liters. The bed bag is fixated to the bed with a bed hanger or attached to a floor standard.
- Has a tube with a maximum lenght of 130 cm.
A one-day urine bag can be used for at most 24 hours and is replaced daily. Here are two examples of how to use a one-day urine bag:
- A one-day leg bag can be connected in the morning to a foley or condom catheter and replaced at night with a bed bag.
- A one-day or multiple-day bed bag can be connected in the evening to a foley or condom catheter and then disconnected and thrown away the following morning.
A multiple-day urine bag is made from stronger material so it can be used for several days. It is only used with an indwelling catheter and not with a condom catheter. Here are two examples of how to use a multiple-day urine bag:
- A multiple-day leg bag can remain attached for a week.
- A multiple-day bed bag, in the home situation, is disconnected from the indwelling catheter in the morning, then rinsed, and reconnected to the indwelling catheter at night.