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��Vascular SurgeryCaring for YourrattDrainafter Thoracic OutletSurgery A JacksonPratt (JP) drain is a type of drain that is placed in an incision(cut) during surgery. The JP drain preventsblood andbodyfluid from collecting near your incision site. preventbloodclots from blocking yourdrain, you will need to “strip” it. To alcohol swab down the tube away from your body. Strip your drain each time you empty it.These steps will help you move blood clots through the tubing and keep the drainage flowing. You will need Alcohol swab Directions: Washyourhands with soap and water. �� &#x/Att;¬he; [/;ott;&#xom ];&#x/BBo;&#xx [7; 33;&#x.062; 46;.90;‘ 7;.65;˜ ];&#x/Sub;&#xtype;&#x /Fo;&#xoter;&#x /Ty;&#xpe /;&#xPagi;&#xnati;&#xon 0;&#x/Att;¬he; [/;ott;&#xom ];&#x/BBo;&#xx [7; 33;&#x.062; 46;.90;‘ 7;.65;˜ ];&#x/Sub;&#xtype;&#x /Fo;&#xoter;&#x /Ty;&#xpe /;&#xPagi;&#xnati;&#xon 0;Vascular SurgeryCaring for Your JacksonPratt Drain After Thoracic Outlet Surgery How do I empty the JacksonPratt drain You will need to empty your JP drain everythree hoursor moreoftenthere ofdrainageorit feelsheavy You will n hemostat clamp gauze pad measuring container pen or pencil JacksonPratt drainage record sheet Directions: Prepare a clean area to work on and gather your supplies. This can be done in your bathroom or in an area with a dry, uncluttered surface. Wash your hands with soap and water Place gauze pad around tubing and usehemostatclampto close the drain tubing completely. Opensmalllidontopofbulb Carefully turn the bulb upside down over the measuring containerand gently squeeze to e

mpty the bulb. Squeezethe bulbflat andholdit in this positionwhile replacingsmalllid.Bulbshouldcollapsedensure a constant gentle suction.Pinbulbyourclothingtheweightwillnotpulloninsertionsite.Remove hemostat clamp on the drain tubing. Hemostat clamp �� &#x/Att;¬he; [/;ott;&#xom ];&#x/BBo;&#xx [7; 33;&#x.062; 46;.90;‘ 7;.65;˜ ];&#x/Sub;&#xtype;&#x /Fo;&#xoter;&#x /Ty;&#xpe /;&#xPagi;&#xnati;&#xon 0;&#x/Att;¬he; [/;ott;&#xom ];&#x/BBo;&#xx [7; 33;&#x.062; 46;.90;‘ 7;.65;˜ ];&#x/Sub;&#xtype;&#x /Fo;&#xoter;&#x /Ty;&#xpe /;&#xPagi;&#xnati;&#xon 0;Vascular SurgeryCaring for Your JacksonPratt Drain After Thoracic Outlet SurgeryMeasuredrainageandrecordamounteachtimeyouemptythebulbHoldcontainereyelevelreadnumbersonsideofcontainer.Read numbers“ml”column.RecordamountofdrainageonchartbelowFlush drainage down the toilet and rinse the container with fresh water. Wash your hands.Jackson Pratt Drainage Chart JP Drain #1Total JP Drain # 2Total Reading 1 Reading 2 Reading 3 Reading 4 Reading 5 Reading 6 Reading 7 Reading 8 Reading 9 Reading 10 Reading 11 Reading 12 �� &#x/Att;¬he; [/;ott;&#xom ];&#x/BBo;&#xx [7; 33;&#x.062; 46;.90;‘ 7;.65;˜ ];&#x/Sub;&#xtype;&#x /Fo;&#xoter;&#x /Ty;&#xpe /;&#xPagi;&#xnati;&#xon 0;&#x/Att;¬he; [/;ott;&#xom ];&#x/BBo;&#xx [7; 33;&#x.062; 46;.90;‘ 7;.65;˜ ];&#x/Sub;&#xtype;&#x /Fo;&#xoter;&#x /Ty;&#xpe /;&#xPagi;&#xnati;&#xon 0;Vascular SurgeryCaring for Your JacksonPratt Dr

ain After Thoracic Outlet Surgery Disclaimer: This document contains information and/or instructional materials developed by Michigan Medicinefor the typical patient with your condition. It may include links to online content that was not created by Michigan Medicineand for which Michigan Medicinedoes not assume responsibility. It does not replace medical advice from your health care providerbecause your experience may differ from that of the typical patient. Talk to your health care provider if you have any questions about this document, your condition or your treatment plan. Author: Bethany LeeLehner, RN, MSNReviewers: Monica Waidely, RNSusan Young, RNPatient Education by Michigan Medicineis licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercialShareAlike 3.0 Unported License . Last Revised 6/2017 ��Vascular SurgeryCaring for Your JacksonPratt Drain After Thoracic Outlet Surgery-4- Disclaimer: This document contains information and/or instructional materials developed by Michigan Medicinefor the typical patient with your condition. It may include links to online content that was not created by Michigan Medicineand for which Michigan Medicinedoes not assume responsibility. It does not replace medical advice from your health care providerbecause your experience may differ from that of the typical patient. Talk to your health care provider if you have any questions about this document, your condition or your treatment plan. Author: Bethany aidely, RNCVC Control # 998 atient Education by Michigan Medicineis licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercialShareAlike 3.0 Unported License . Last Revised 6/2017 ��Vascular SurgeryCaring for Your JacksonP

ratt Drain After Thoracic Outlet Surgery-4- sure drainageandrecordamounteachtimeyouemptythebulbHoldcontainereye level readnumbersonsideofcontainer.Read numbers“ml”column.RecordamountofdrainageonchartbelowFlush drainage down the toilet and rinse the container with freshwater.Wash your hands. Jackson Pratt Drainage Chart JP Drain #1Total JP Drain # 2Total Reading 1 Reading 2 Reading 3 Reading 4 Reading 5 Reading 6 Reading 7 Reading 8 Reading 9 Reading 10 Reading 11 Reading 12 ��Vascular Surgery-1- Caring for Your J- PrattDrainafter Thoracic OutletSurgery What is a JP Drain? A JacksonPratt (JP) drain is a type of drain that is placed in an incision(cut) during surgery. The JP drain preventsblood andbodyfluid from collecting near your incision site. How do I “strip” my JacksonPratt drain? preventbloodclots from blocking yourdrain, you will need to “strip” it. To strip means to pinch the tube with your thumb and index finder and slide the alcohol swab down the tube away from your body. Strip your drain each time you empty it.These steps will help you move blood clots through the tubing and keep the drainage flowing. You will need Alcohol swab Directions: Washyourhands with soap and water.With the thumb and index finger of your nondominant hand,grasp the tubing close to where the drain comes out of your body.With your dominant hand, grasp the tubingbelow the first hand.Using an alcohol swab, pinch tubing flat and slide fingers downtubing away from your body.Repeat 2 or 3 times. Be sure drainage is flowing into bulbs.Striptubingevery three hours (moreoftenthereare a ofbloodclots).eep the lid of the bulb closed during strippin