Specialties Med-Surg
Published Sep 17, 2003
Dear Fellow nurses, Do you remove JP drains in your practice and what ststes do you practice in??
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28 Posts
I am a third year student in New Brunswick, Canada, but have done a clinical rotation in Toronto. In both places I have removed JP drains, hemovacs, etc. The first few times I would do it in front of the instructor, but after demonstrating competency, I was expected to do it on my own.
kids
1 Article; 2,334 Posts
Yes we do! All the time. Usually a couple of hours after a Lap Chole, after the Doctor sees the pt and checks out the JP before the pt goes home. Oregon
I had spinal surgery in April, the nurse pulled my drain on POD 4.
Tweety, BSN, RN
34,333 Posts
Yes here in Florida.
dansamy
672 Posts
After my 2nd c-section, I had a JP drain. (Uterine infection after 1st c-section. OB got real careful with me on the 2nd.) That sucker slipped right out in the shower about 36 hours post-op. So, I guess you could say I pulled my own drain. I also pulled my own catheter, but that's another story!
hospicemom
159 Posts
I believe we are allowed to in WI, however the doc usually does this
Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN
11,304 Posts
The nurse usually does it here in rural Northern CA. :)
steph
RNinRubySlippers, BSN, RN
260 Posts
I am a 3rd yr BSN student in BC Canada, and we do it here! Lots of opportunity for us to do s o!
It can be smooth or painful(for pt and me!) lol!
I am sure to give an analgesic 1/2 hr before hand!
dosamigos76, RN
349 Posts
Employed as a LPN and depending on the MD, we pull JP's and HemoVac's here in New Mexico.
jackieliz
36 Posts
Also in NM-in my facility, ortho nurses pull jp's, but on general surgery, we don't.
miphillli
42 Posts
Lysa, we pull drains in Nebraska too,good advice from the nurse that said to make sure you release suction first, and also be prepaired,if clot has formed on end of tube you may have a rush of blood,just hold 4x4 over site and apply pressure for a few min. and it should be fine.:balloons:
dimpsogre
64 Posts
Here in MS, we do remove JP drains. I did another one this morning :)
I checked and here in WI, we do pull