Types of Drainage Systems
This type of drain uses a sterile safety pin to prevent tubing from sliding into the wound.
What is a Penrose drain?
Before performing wound drainage management, the nurse must first identify the patient using these.
What are two person-specific identifiers?
Hand hygiene should be performed this many times during the management of a wound drain.
What is four times?
This type of container is used to measure and discard the drainage from a wound.
What is a graduated cylinder or specimen container?
The task of emptying and measuring a closed drainage container can be delegated to this healthcare worker.
What is a UCP (Unregulated Care Provider)?
This closed drainage system uses a bulb-like reservoir and relies on vacuum suction.
What is a Jackson-Pratt drain?
Inspecting the wound for drainage fluid collecting under the skin helps prevent the formation of this.
What is a seroma?
When removing a drain, the nurse asks the patient to do this before the drain is pulled out.
What is take a deep breath and exhale slowly?
These are often used to dress the area around a drainage tube.
What are split-gauze sponges?
The UCP must report any change in these three characteristics of the drainage.
What are amount, color, and odor?
This drainage system can collect up to 500 mL of fluid in 24 hours.
What is a Hemovac drain?
When assessing a drainage system, the nurse must check for this common issue that can block the flow of fluid in the tubing.
What are clots or cellular debris?
Before emptying a Hemovac, the nurse must do this to maintain asepsis.
What is open the plug while maintaining asepsis?
This piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) is recommended if there’s a risk of drainage spray.
What are goggles (or face masks)?
Although UCPs can empty and measure drainage, the nurse must perform this step to ensure proper documentation.
What is review the I&O procedure with the UCP?
This system removes drainage from the wound and deposits it onto the skin surface.
What is an open-drain system?
Nurses should document this on the I&O form every 8–12 hours when managing drains.
What is the amount of drainage?
The nurse must use these when removing soiled dressings and handling the insertion site.
What are clean gloves?
Nurses use these to clean the drain opening and plug during drainage management.
What are antiseptic wipes or swabs?
If there is an increase in the frequency of emptying a drain beyond this many times per shift, the UCP must report it to the nurse.
What is once per shift?
The function of this type of drain depends on whether a vacuum is intact and the tubing is patent.
What is a closed-drain system?
If a drainage suction device is not accumulating fluid, the nurse should check for these problems in the tubing.
What are air leaks or kinks?
When shortening a drain, a new sterile safety pin is inserted at this distance from the skin.
What is 2 cm?
To secure a drain and prevent tension on the tubing, the nurse should use this to attach it to the patient’s gown.
What is a safety pin?
The assessment of wound drainage and the maintenance of drains cannot be delegated to this type of healthcare worker.
What is a UCP?