Suction and Drains Flashcards
Jackson-Pratt Drain
tube connected to a see-through bulb - used to remove fluid or air
Penrose drain-A
removes fluid from a wound area - most common abd drain
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
enclosed foam and suction device - used to promote faster tissue healing
Redivac drain
fine tube with holes at the end, attached to an evacuated glass bottle - used to drain blood beneath the skin
Pigtail Drain
has an exterior screw to release the internal “pigtail” before it can be removed
Davol
suction device that has a rubber bulb on top, acts as a pump to inflate the balloon - used to remove pus, blood or other fluids from a wound
Chest Tube
plastic tube inserted through the chest wall into the pleural space - used to remove air, fluid or pus from the intrathoracic space
T-Tube
tube consist of a stem and cross head - placed into the common bile duct and is connected to a small pouch
surgical drain
used to remove pus, blood and other fluids from a wound
what is a gastric gomco machine used for?
suction the stomach
what is a nasogastric tube?
tube that extends from the nose to the stomach
what is a hemovac drain used for?
used to provide continues low-pressure suction in wounds expected to have large amounts of drainage
pneumothorax
when there is air in the intrathoracic space
pleural effusion
when there is fluid in the intrathoracic space
empyema
when there is pus in the intrathoracic space
