2023年10月23日 · A Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain is a surgical suction drain that gently draws fluid from a wound to help you recover after surgery. To use one, you’ll need to regularly empty a collection bulb that catches the fluid draining from your wound.

2024年3月6日 · Purulent drainage is a sign of infection. It’s made up of white blood cells trying to fight the infection, plus the residue from any bacteria pushed out of the wound. The fluid may also have an...

The Jackson-Pratt drain is the most-used type of surgical drain. JP drains decrease swelling and reduce the risk of infection by providing a constant, low suction to pull fluid from a surgical incision site.

2025年3月10日 · What is a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain and how does it work? A JP drain is used to remove fluids that build up in an area of your body after surgery. The JP drain is a bulb-shaped device connected to a tube. One end of the tube is placed in the surgery site. The other end comes out through a small cut in your skin, called the drain site.

2023年7月11日 · How to care for your Jackson-Pratt drain. When you leave the hospital, care for your Jackson-Pratt drain by: Milking your tubing to help move clots. Emptying your drain 2 times a day. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening. Write down the amount of drainage on your Jackson-Pratt drainage log at the end of this resource.

Serous fluid and blood mixed together is called serosanguineous fluid. The drain is designed to collect serosanguineous fluid by way of suction. The drain helps to reduce the risk of infection and seroma (a build up of fluid in the soft tissues).

2022年3月2日 · The most common type of surgical drain carries the fluid into a collection bulb that you empty. This is called a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain. The drain uses suction created by the bulb to pull the fluid from your body into the bulb.

JP Drain Site Care After Removal Post-Operative Instructions How do I care for my JP Drain site after removal? You may shower 48 hours after your drain is removed. If you have more than one drain, you cannot shower until the last drain has been out for 48 hours. The dressing that was applied to the site where the JP drain(s) was pulled

When you leave the hospital, care for your Jackson-Pratt drain by: Milking your tubing to help move clots. Emptying your drain 2 times a day. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening. Write down the amount of drainage on your Jackson-Pratt drainage log at the end of this resource. If you have more than 1 drain,

The Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain is a special tube that prevents body fluid from collecting near the site of your surgery. The drain pulls this fluid (by suction) into a bulb. The bulb can then be emptied and the fluid inside measured.