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Drains Flashcards

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What are some situations for drainage?

A 
Abscess
Insecure closure of GI tract
Anticipated leakage
Trauma
Decompression of GI tract
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What are passive drains?

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Work with gravity

Path of least resistance

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Examples of passive drains?

A

Penrose
Urethral catheters
Urethral catheter

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What are active/closed drains?

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Attached to an external source vacuum to create suction in the wound. Constant negative pressure

Closed used in uninfected closed wound site e.g mastectomy

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What are some complications of drains?

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Hemorrhage
Sepsis
Bowel herniation
Loss of drain
Accidental loss of catheter
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