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First Priority Care

Nursing

NDIS Catheter Care in Queensland

Indwelling, suprapubic and intermittent catheter management in your home, by the same nurses who know your history.

Managing a urinary catheter at home requires trained, consistent clinical care to prevent complications, maintain comfort and protect dignity. First Priority Care's registered nurses provide catheter management services for NDIS participants across Queensland, in your home, on your schedule, with the same nurses who know your history.

What Our Catheter Care Service Includes

  • Indwelling catheter (IDC) management: monitoring, drainage, bag changes and regular clinical review
  • Suprapubic catheter (SPC) management: site care, tube changes and complication monitoring
  • Intermittent catheterisation: technique support, schedule management and training for carers
  • Catheter insertion and removal: for eligible participants where clinically indicated
  • Trial without catheter (TWOC): supported removal and monitoring for urinary function
  • Catheter irrigation: for participants with blockage or clot risk
  • Urostomy support and management
  • Infection monitoring: identifying early signs of catheter-associated UTI
  • Carer and support worker education in safe catheter care technique
  • Liaison with GP and urology team for reviews, changes and complications

Who Needs Catheter Care?

  • Participants with spinal cord injury, neurogenic bladder or urinary retention
  • Participants post-surgery who are managing a catheter during recovery
  • Participants with MS, stroke, Parkinson's disease or other neurological conditions affecting bladder function
  • Participants whose family or support workers need clinical oversight for catheter tasks

NDIS Funding

Catheter care is funded under Core Supports: Assistance with Daily Life (High Intensity) or Capacity Building: Improved Daily Living. Catheter-related supplies may also be fundable through Consumables. Your support coordinator can confirm the applicable line items.

Areas We Serve

  • Brisbane (North and South)
  • Logan
  • Ipswich
  • Gold Coast
  • Redlands

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should a urinary catheter be changed?
Indwelling catheters are typically changed every 4–12 weeks depending on the type of catheter, individual history and clinical guidance from your GP or urologist. Suprapubic catheters are changed on a schedule set by your urologist. Our nurses manage the change schedule, document each visit and escalate early if there are signs of blockage or infection.
Can a support worker manage a catheter?
Support workers can assist with catheter bag emptying and basic hygiene under specific conditions and with appropriate training. Catheter changes, insertion, removal and management of complications are outside the scope of support workers and must be performed by a registered nurse. We can train support workers in the tasks within their scope and provide clear escalation protocols.
What are the signs of a catheter-associated urinary tract infection?
Signs include cloudy or strong-smelling urine, blood in the urine, pain or discomfort around the catheter site, fever, chills, confusion or general deterioration. If you or your support workers notice these signs, contact us or your GP promptly. Catheter-associated UTIs can escalate quickly if not treated.

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