0000000016 00000 n Also, unfortunately, her drain did not come with a stopcock. Those drains are usually put in to drain operative fluids used to irrigate or to drain serrous fluids from the wound not for irrigation following surgery. Hello, my aunt just got home from the hospital from an appendectomy complication requiring drainage. Our members represent more than 60 professional nursing specialties. There should be a little stopcock valve that has a screwtop. Flushing a JP drain? - HealingWell Dann legen Sie doch einfach los: Warum sollten Marketing- und Werbeleistungen drain allnurses, LLC, 175 Pearl St Ste 355, Brooklyn NY 11201 If taking the line off or putting it back on the JP is a real pain you can take scissors directly out of a sterile package and cut the tip in a diagonal line instead of straight like it comes out of the package onto the JP drain. Gently inject the flush. Ummm first you have to disconnect the JP bulb from the tubing. Has 6+ years experience. It is probably in your best interests to call the MD's office with your concerns and if they are closed for the weekend then instead call the hospital's patient advisory nurse. The easy-to-use, low-profile Mac-Loc firmly fixates the 25 mm pigtail . Wo verteile ich meine Prospekte? 1-917-426-3524, By using the site you agree to our Privacy, Cookies, and Terms of Service Policies. You can wipe away excess caulk with a damp cloth once the caulk is dry. Ultrathane material enhances patient comfort and allows the catheter . If the flush is uncomfortable or painful, try flushing slower. Our mission is to Empower, Unite, and Advance every nurse, student, and educator. 827 12 Ihre fachspezifische Dienstleistung die Basis Ihrer Kalkulation verfgbar. We only strip them with an alcohol wipe to keep the line patent. Type of Drain: q Biliary q Abscess - PatientsLearn 4 0 obj endobj Had other drains with stopcocks, truclose and what not, but not JP's.