JP Drain Care
- Keep the external site (where the drain exits your skin) clean and dry.
- Replace the drain sponge daily or more frequently if soiled.
- Drain and record the outputs twice daily and total the 24 hour drainage in cc units in the provided log (below).
- You will need to strip the drain to ensure that the tubing does not clog and to get all of the fluid out.
- To empty the bulb, unplug the stopper, pour or gently squeeze the contents into a measuring cup, and record the output in the log below.
- Don’t take apart the JP bulb and tubing or attempt to clean, flush, or rinse the system. It is a closed sterile system that needs to stay closed and sterile.
- Flush to discard the fluid.
- Squeeze the bulb to empty it of air and replace the stopper.
- You may use garments that hold the bulb for comfort, or you may have to use a safety pin to pin the bulb to your clothing so that it does not hang and potentially pull out of the skin.
| JP Drain Log | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Amount | 24 Hour Total |