Drainage under control
The tubes are inlaid with salts and protein - scheduled replacement every 4-8 weeks prevents blockage, pain and infection attacks; the passage is washed if necessary, the skin around it is treated to prevent maceration. Drainage carriers are maintained according to a calendar with reminders; unscheduled situations (leakage, cessation of outflow, temperature) are resolved on the day of treatment. Training in grooming and bathing is a mandatory part of the service.
Indications
- postoperative wounds - regular dressings before removal of sutures;
- functioning drainages (nephrostomy, cholecystostomy, wound) - planned replacement and care;
- preparing the intestines for studies, operations and procedures;
- constipation as prescribed by a doctor - one-time emptying.
Small procedures make a big difference
Wound healing and the functioning of the drainage depend on regular professional care: dressing is an assessment of the dynamics with a doctor's eye (the nurse escalates any doubts to the doctor), and timely replacement of the drainage tube prevents obstruction and infection - carriers of nephrostomy and cholecystostomy are treated on a schedule without hospitalization. Enemas are performed delicately and technically: proper preparation is the key to an informative colonoscopy and a smooth operation.
