Discharge Instructions: Caring for Your Suprapubic Catheter

You are going home with a suprapubic catheter in place. This tube is placed directly into the bladder through your belly to drain urine from your bladder. You were shown how to care for your catheter in the hospital. This sheet will help remind you of those steps and guidelines when you are at home.

Discharge Instructions: Caring for Your Biobrane Dressing

Biobrane (also called artificial skin) is a white stretchable dressing that covers the site of a burn wound. It is also used to cover the donor site if you have a skin graft. It will stay in place to protect your wound while it heals. You may do your normal activities with the Biobrane on your wound. Here are some general guidelines for home care.

Discharge Instructions: Biliary Catheter

You are going home with a biliary catheter in place. This is a small, flexible tube placed into the common bile duct. It is used when this duct becomes blocked. These are some general guidelines on caring for your catheter.