Our catheter and tube management service provides professional in-home care for urinary catheters, feeding tubes, PEGs, port catheters and central lines. Our licensed nurses minimize infection risk through sterile technique.
What Is Catheter and Tube Management?
The regular care, periodic replacement and infection-prevention of medical devices placed in the body for various clinical reasons. Improper handling can cause serious infections, tissue damage and hospitalization-requiring complications — making expert follow-up essential.
Services We Provide
- Foley (urinary) catheter: Insertion, removal, replacement, urine bag care
- Suprapubic catheter: Periodic change and skin entry-site care
- Nasogastric (NG) tube: Tube monitoring from nose to stomach
- PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy): Care of tube placed through the abdominal wall to stomach
- Central catheter: Care and dressing for neck/chest vein catheters
- Port catheter: Port needle change and heparin flush for chemotherapy patients
- Tracheostomy cannula: Airway cannula care and secretion management
- Ureteral stent monitoring: Observation of kidney-bladder stents
Who Is It For?
- Patients with Foley catheters due to incontinence or urinary retention
- Elderly and neurological patients unable to swallow (PEG, NG)
- Cancer patients with port catheters per chemotherapy protocol
- Patients with central catheters for long-term IV therapy
- Patients with tracheostomy on permanent respiratory support
- Post-urology patients requiring stent monitoring
Care and Follow-Up Process
- Initial assessment: The nurse reviews the device's insertion date, type, size and current state.
- Care plan: Device-specific frequency (weekly, every 10 days, monthly).
- Sterile application: Each visit performed in a sterile field with gloves and antiseptic.
- Complication monitoring: Watching for redness, drainage, fever, blockage.
- Doctor notification: Quick referral to urologist/gastroenterologist/oncologist when issues arise.
Our Infection Prevention Approach
- Gloves and, when needed, sterile gowns for every visit
- Antiseptic skin entry-site cleaning (chlorhexidine/povidone-iodine)
- Single-use catheters and cannulas
- Urine bag always below the bladder — reflux prevented
- Daily hygiene education for patient and family
Why Asya Home Healthcare?
- ICU-experienced staff: Central catheter and port experience from major centers
- Emergency intervention: Catheter blockage or dislodgement handled in 30–60 minutes
- Transparent reporting: Each visit logged in writing, with photos when needed
- Family education: Emergency signs and what to do are taught
- Hospital bridge: Coordination with appropriate centers when device replacement is needed
Service Areas in Istanbul
Üsküdar, Kadıköy, Ataşehir, Maltepe, Pendik, Kartal, Beykoz, Çekmeköy, Sancaktepe, Sultanbeyli, Tuzla, Şile, Beşiktaş, Şişli, Sarıyer, Kağıthane, Beyoğlu, Fatih, Eyüpsultan, Gaziosmanpaşa, Sultangazi, Bakırköy, Bahçelievler, Bağcılar, Esenler, Esenyurt, Beylikdüzü, Büyükçekmece, Avcılar, Küçükçekmece, Güngören, Zeytinburnu, Adalar, Çatalca, Silivri, Arnavutköy, Başakşehir — Istanbul districts where we provide catheter and tube care.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should a Foley catheter be replaced?
Latex catheters every 7–14 days; silicone every 4–6 weeks. Earlier replacement may be needed for blockage or infection.
My PEG tube is blocked — what should I do?
Stop feeds/medications immediately, try gentle warm-water flush for 5–10 minutes. If not cleared, call our nurse — we'll guide remotely or schedule an emergency visit.
Can blood be drawn from a port catheter?
Yes — port catheters can be used for both medication and blood draws, but the procedure must be performed by a competent nurse using sterile technique.
How often should aspiration be done for tracheostomy patients?
It varies by patient need. Some require 2–3 times per day, others with heavy secretion may need hourly. We provide training and arrange home visits when needed.
The catheter site is red and I have a fever — what should I do?
This may be an early sign of catheter-related infection. Contact us immediately — we'll evaluate at home and refer to your doctor if needed.