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surgical drains
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- 1why insertion of surgical drains?drain surgical site fluid, hence decrease risk of dead space and abscess formation
- 2definition of a surgical drainsurgical incisions to remove pus, blood, other fluid, preventing accumulation in the body
- 3purpose of drainfaster wound healing, prevent infection, sometimes necessary to drain body fluid which may accumulate in itself
- 4indications for a surgical driandecompress or drain fluid
prevent accumulation of fluid and dead space, characterise fluid, early identification - 5example of indicationsflap surgery, breast surgery, chest surgery, nasogastric tubes
- 6Types of drainsjackson -pratt: soft pliable, multiple perforations with bulb that creates low negative pressure vacuum, decrease bowel perforation
redivac- high negative pressure drain
blake drain -round silicone tube, channels that carry fluid to negative pressure collection device
pigtail - small lumen curled into shape, used for draining single cavity, easily blocked, regular flushing to maintain patency
penrose- flat ribbon like drain, gauze applied to eternal end to absorb drainage, bacteria can colonise - 7management of surgical drainsmonitor patient for signs of sepsis, redness, febrile, ooze, drain patency, insertion site, ensure suction maintained
drainage documented at minimum 4 hours - 8trouble shooting drainsreinstating suction, moving patient, leakage, dislodgement
- 9reinstating suctionfor reapplying use aseptic technique
attach yankauer
clamp tubing
then unclamp - 10moving a patient with a drain tubeassess all attachments and drains prior to mobilsing
appropriate patient mobilisation
reassess drains post mobilisation - 11leakagenotify MO
reinforce or retaping
place coloplast drainage bag over tubing
review wound care
refer to stomal therapy - 12dislodgementsecure, sterile dressing applied, treating team notified, x-ray
- 13removalas soon as practical
clear documentation and discussed, using aseptic technique, pull in one motion, document removal - 14post removalmonitor for signs of infection, obtain swabs, monitor for leakage, replace dressings, dressing should be removed in 3-5 days
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