Has anyone dealt with a "Duval Drain"?

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Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice.

One of my coworkers has one at the floor, it is an abodominal drain about an inch wide, and we aren't having much luck Googling it.

Anyone in GI or elsewhere worked with one?

Tait

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Specializes in ED, OR, SAF, Corrections.

Hi,

We've put them intra-operatively, but I know next to nothing about caring for them on the floor. The Clevland Clinic as some info and trouble-shooting tips on it, though - it's about midway down the page at http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/surgical_drains/hic_drain_and_suture_line_care_for_wounds.aspx

Hope this helps

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Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice.

Thanks! Any little bit helps!

Tait

Ps. ahhh davOL! I had a feeling there was a spelling error.

Pss. Found this on a google search!

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/need-little-push-327374.html

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Specializes in ER; HBOT- lots others.

a Davol drain... but what are you looking for information wise?? we use them very frequently on my floor.

-H-RN

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Yes, I have dealt with two duval drains on 1 patient s/p abdominal surgery. It is a type of irrigation drain, because it has D5W riders running at 10cc/hr attached to the duval port. The Duval itself has a filter and is to be unclamped while the Duval is attached to the suction. I learned that from the Chief of surgeon; to be left clamped if the suction is ordered to be stopped. It's similar to JP's drain but with Duval, it is attached to wall suction, running intermittently and irrigated with 10cc/hr rider. It's pretty cool actually, because you can see that is is working.

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Specializes in Med Surge, Tele, Oncology, Wound Care.

We get them frequently too.

We only flush a few times a shift with 10ml of NS- but with the tubing itself I am sure that not much gets into the patient enough to be suctioned out. I wondered about how well it even works with such a small amount instilled.

They are like JP's, T-tubes, pigtails- they are a way to drain from inside out.

I have issues with them, because they are sutured in and all, but they are quite thick and you cannot pin easily to the gown for the patient to ambulate. Any ideas on keeping them secure??

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