RN's removing surgical drains

takararose, RN · Jan 12, 2003

we remove them all the time, the only tube that the nurse does not remove is a chest tube, otherwise, the rest are our responsiblily

dadrn · Mar 8, 2003

Used to remove them all the time in Colorado, There was some great docs and nurses there that would show you whatever you needed to learn. I miss that. Now, I don;'t get to remove anything but iv's; no midlines or PICCs, jps etc. I thought that is what we went to school for. :cool:

Lysa · May 18, 2004

Canadian nurse...I remove it all too. It is a nursing task that we were all tought how to do. If you are unsure, review your policy and procedure manual

nursenatalie, ADN, RN · May 18, 2004

We remove PICCs central lines, hemovacs, JP's, epidurals, T-tube the whole deal have even pulled a chest tube with the surgeon at my side to suture, is there really anywhere you cant legally do this?

Amy Tschida · Aug 27, 2004

I am desperatly searching information/policies & procedures on RN's removing JP , penrose and/or hemovac drains . We have been asked to do this and I would love to talk to anyone that works in a facility where RN's do remove surgical drains. Thank you so much.

Amy Tschida · Aug 27, 2004

I am looking for an actual policy that tells you how to remove a hemovac so I can review it and make sure our policy is updated. I am looking for an actual site to print one out and review. I also need literature research to back up the policy. If you or anyone could help that would be great

Amy Tschida · Aug 27, 2004

Did you have any luck finding a policy for hemovac drains. I am doing the same thing and am having little luck if you could help that would be cool

meownsmile, BSN, RN · Aug 28, 2004

Check for Lippencott's nursing manual in your unit. Surgical units should have some type of nursing manual. If not check with the staff educator in your facility they should be able to come up with it.

cbrad · Feb 6, 2005

I am desperatly searching information/policies & procedures on RN's removing JP , penrose and/or hemovac drains . We have been asked to do this and I would love to talk to anyone that works in a facility where RN's do remove surgical drains. Thank you so much.

I need references ( policy& procedures of removing surgical drain)

we remove surgical drains but i have no references for this,can you assist me with the references for my policies

cbrad · Feb 6, 2005

I am looking for an actual policy that tells you how to remove a hemovac so I can review it and make sure our policy is updated. I am looking for an actual site to print one out and review. I also need literature research to back up the policy. If you or anyone could help that would be great

I'm looking for references also to support my policy and procedure of

removing surgical drains.Did you find any references?? Thanks

Cameelrn · Feb 7, 2005

RN's and LPN's have been removing Jackson Pratt, Duvol, Penrose, Hemovac, Constavac and T-tube drains for years.

I would like some guidance on removing a T-Tube drain. I had an order today to remove one and thought it would be like other drains. I was surprised to find that there were no stitches. I stopped at that point and went to get some clarification from a more experienced nurse. What I was told by others (two ICU nurses) was that it is just like any other drain. The doctor's order did not indicate that any special precautions or procedures were needed. I had no trouble removing it. It did not bleed. It was intact. Later, though, a nephrologist, when asked, said that t-tubes are taken out in radiology! Please tell me he was confused or misinformed! You say nurses have been pulling them out for years. I would feel horrible if I did this wrong, especially if it caused some damage!

matira · Apr 11, 2005

Conniejean, we remove drains here in our hospital in Australia. However, we also have to show the tip (mostly bellovacs) to another RN and she must co-sign in the patients chart that the tip was sighted. I find this to be over the top. I was wanting to do alittle research into whether other nurses have to show the tip to another RN as I would like to put an end to it. Have you any nursing journal articles on the subject that you can share.

thanks