Drains: Everything You Need to Know
Tracking # 20-655879
$16.00
What you'll learn
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Differentiate and describe different types of drains.
- Identify indications for drains.
- Describe the basic management of drains, including basic troubleshooting.
Course overview
Contact Hours: 2.5 Drains are often placed in patients to allow for drainage of a site. The most common indication for drains is to evacuate abscesses/infection. Nurses caring for patients with drains are often intimidated and overwhelmed. In this CE course you will learn about drain management and how care for patients with drains. Course Outline: 1. Introduction 2. Types of Drains 3. Infections 101: A Brief History of Drains 4. Patient Considerations for Percutaneous Drain Placement 5. Image-Guided Drainage: How Does it Work? 6. Drain Management 7. How to Flush a Drain Using a Three-way Stopcock 8. Properties of a Well-Functioning Drain 9. Is this Normal? Drain Troubleshooting 10. Summary 11. References (Bibliography)
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Licensed Mental Health Technician
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse Specialist
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Disclosure statements
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Differentiate and describe different types of drains.
- Identify indications for drains.
- Describe the basic management of drains, including basic troubleshooting.
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