- +61 472 643 164
- Melbourne, VIC
- Perth, WA
Continence management is one of the most private and personal parts of daily life. When it requires clinical care, it should never feel like a “procedure” — it should feel like a respectful, professional service that protects your health and your dignity.
At Life Reach, our Registered Nurses bring real clinical depth to continence management — supporting participants and families to stay comfortable, clean, and protected from the infection risks that come with catheters, stomas, and complex bladder and bowel care.
Registered Nurse-led continence and catheter care for participants on high-intensity funding — supporting safe, dignified care at home.
We provide Registered Nurses to aged care facilities for complex catheter and stoma care — particularly during high-need periods, after surgery, or for residents whose clinical needs sit beyond what facility teams can routinely cover.
We close the loop between the clinic and the home. Working alongside urologists and other treating specialists to follow post-operative orders, manage SPC and ISC transitions, and provide clinical observations to inform follow-up reviews.
We understand the bladder and bowel challenges associated with progressive neurological conditions like Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's — and how those needs change over time.
For participants leaving hospital with catheters, stomas, or complex continence needs — we step in immediately so the discharge isn't delayed and the participant doesn't go home without proper clinical support.
For too many participants, continence is treated as a basic hygiene task — a daily routine handed off to whoever is on shift. At Life Reach, we treat it as the clinical work it actually is. Improper management of catheters and stomas is a leading cause of urinary tract infections, hospital readmissions, and skin breakdown.
Because we’re nurse-led, our Clinical Directors, Sisam and Sharmila, make sure every staff member follows current aseptic technique standards. We don’t just “change a bag” — we monitor for early signs of infection, manage skin integrity, and stay in regular communication with the participant’s urologist or treating specialist. The goal is simple: keep participants well at home and out of hospital.
Strict aseptic technique for all catheter care — including bag changes, drainage system management, and routine site cleaning — to reduce the risk of bacterial contamination and urinary tract infection.
Our Registered Nurses are competent to perform suprapubic (SPC) and indwelling (IDC) catheter changes in the home or facility. We also support intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) including teaching and competency review for participants and families.
We maintain detailed clinical logs for the participant's urologist or treating specialist — tracking output, sediment, site condition, and clinical observations — to inform ongoing medical reviews.
Colostomy and ileostomy care, including correct fitting of pouching appliances, peristomal skin protection, and clinical observation for early signs of complication.
Use of barrier products and structured monitoring to reduce the risk of moisture-associated skin damage, dermatitis, and breakdown around catheter and stoma sites.
Routine clinical observation for signs of infection — including on-site urinalysis where indicated — so issues can be acted on before they progress to more serious infections like urosepsis.
Whether you are a family member looking for support or a professional seeking a reliable clinical partner, the Life Reach team is here to help.
Get information on our dignified, professional approach to managing your personal continence and catheter needs.
