what is the drain???
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson-Pratt_drain
A Jackson-Pratt drain, JP drain, or Bulb drain, is a surgical drainage device used to pull excess fluid from the body by constant suction.
The device consists of a flexible rubber bulb that connects to an internal drainage tube. Removing the bulb's plug, squeezing air out of the bulb and replacing the plug creates suction in the drainage tubing.
Another method involves folding the drain in half while it is uncapped, then while folded, recapping the drain. This action causes fluid to be gradually sucked out of the body and into the bulb itself. The bulb may be repeatedly opened to remove the collected fluid and squeezed again to restore suction. It is best to empty drains before they are more than half full to avoid the discomfort of the weight of the drain pulling on the internal tubing
Patients or caretakers can "strip" the drains by taking a damp towel or piece of cloth and bracing the portion of the tubing closest to the body with their fingers, run the cloth down the length of the tube to the drain bulb. One can also put a little bit of lotion or mineral oil on their fingertips to lubricate the tube to make stripping easier. The portion of the tube closest to the exit point of the drain from the body should be gripped first, and once the length of the drain is stripped, the end closest to the bulb should then be released. This increases the level of suction and helps to move clots through the drainage tube into the bulb.
A Jackson-Pratt drain, JP drain, or Bulb drain, is a surgical drainage device used to pull excess fluid from the body by constant suction.
The device consists of a flexible rubber bulb that connects to an internal drainage tube. Removing the bulb's plug, squeezing air out of the bulb and replacing the plug creates suction in the drainage tubing.
Another method involves folding the drain in half while it is uncapped, then while folded, recapping the drain. This action causes fluid to be gradually sucked out of the body and into the bulb itself. The bulb may be repeatedly opened to remove the collected fluid and squeezed again to restore suction. It is best to empty drains before they are more than half full to avoid the discomfort of the weight of the drain pulling on the internal tubing
Patients or caretakers can "strip" the drains by taking a damp towel or piece of cloth and bracing the portion of the tubing closest to the body with their fingers, run the cloth down the length of the tube to the drain bulb. One can also put a little bit of lotion or mineral oil on their fingertips to lubricate the tube to make stripping easier. The portion of the tube closest to the exit point of the drain from the body should be gripped first, and once the length of the drain is stripped, the end closest to the bulb should then be released. This increases the level of suction and helps to move clots through the drainage tube into the bulb.
JP drain, you can look up the specs on it- in this case it comes out of a tiny hole in your abdomen, the tube goes inside the body cavity near where they removed part of your stomach. It collects accumulating plasma/fluids to prevent discomfort, seromas and possibly infection. It is also sometimes used to perform a dye leak test.. drink dye, if the fluids turn color- you have a leak. It varies depending on the Dr to how long you have it- from 3 days to a week seems norm.. not all use it.
If you have any major plastic surgery, the drains are used as well- they just prevent the build up of fluids under/along incision sites.
If you have any major plastic surgery, the drains are used as well- they just prevent the build up of fluids under/along incision sites.
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