SUCTION DRAINS

Course overview

SURGICAL DRAINS ARE CATHETERS PLACED NEAR THE SURGICAL WOUND TO REMOVE BLOOD, PUS, OR OTHER FLUID AND PREVENT IT FROM ACCUMULATING IN THE BODY. THEY ARE ACTIVE DRAINS THAT MAINTAIN A NEGATIVE PRESSURE GRADIENT. THE COLLECTION RESERVOIR OF AN ACTIVE DRAIN COLLECTS FLUID BY EXCHANGING NEGATIVE PRESSURE, AND THE DRAIN MAY BECOME INEFFECTIVE IF THE VACUUM IS LOST. THE ACTIVITY DESCRIBES SUCTION DRAINS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF DRAIN.