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Is there pain involved with intubation (process of draining) the BCIR pouch?

April 26, 2017bcir draining intubation involved pain pouch process

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Is there pain involved with intubation (process of draining) the BCIR pouch?

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There should not be any pain with intubation because the BCIR pouch does not have any nerve endings. Using adequate lubrication helps with the process. Some patients use a little bit of K-Y jelly and some just use a bit of tap water on the catheter before intubating.