Drains, Sutures And Knots

Question 1

Types of Drains

Answer 1

1. Open drain
2. Closed drain

Question 2

Open drain
Just study

Answer 2

Corrugated rubber drain
Significance:
1. Used in abscess cavities
2. Rarely used
3. Disadvantage: Pus drains out, soaks dressing

Question 3

Types of Closed drains

Answer 3

1. Romovac suction drain
2. Mini-vac drain
3. Jackson Pratt drain
4. Abdominal drain
5. Under water seal bag

Question 4

Significance of Romovac suction drain

Answer 4

1. Negative pressure exerted
2. Used after mastectomy, thyroidectomy, neck dissection

Question 5

Significance of Mini-vac drain

Answer 5

Smaller version of Romovac drain (Works on same principle)

Question 6

Significance of Jackson Pratt drain

Answer 6

1. Works on negative pressure
2. Flat tubing and a bulb instead of a bag

Question 7

Significance of Abdominal drain

Answer 7

1. Placed in abdomen
2. No negative pressure

Question 8

Significance of Underwater seal bag

Answer 8

Connected to chest tubes (End of tube is submerged under water: Prevent air getting sucked in)