T-type drainage tube how to care
T tube drainage for a closed passive drainage, for the latex products, models for the 20-40, commonly used 22, 40 cm in length, with arms stretched out, the shape of "T" word.
Placed T-type drainage tube in the body condition improved, vital signs to restore a week, can be in the meal before the tube, 2-3 times a day, every hour, if no disobedient complaints 3 days after the day can be given tube and extubation The Extubation indications:
1: postoperative 14 days;
2: no abdominal pain, abdominal fever;
3: jaundice symptoms;
4: reduced drainage capacity;
5: the color is transparent golden yellow, no pus, stones or floc;
6: T-tube angiography proved common bile duct.
Early drainage fluid thicker after the fade, if the color is still serious infection, the amount of 1-2 days after surgery in the 200-250ml, after gradually more than 400-600ml, 10 days after the distal common bile duct edema subsided, part of the bile Directly into the duodenum, resulting in a gradual reduction in drainage. Its nature and sediment should be treated according to different patients, such as severe biliary tract infection or gallstones are different from the inflammation after the loss of infection control sediment reduction.
T tube should be soft and no stimulation and have sufficient drainage and attract the role of drainage tube to be properly fixed, anti-distortion discount, anti-off, keep the drainage tube open, prevent infection, if necessary, to prevent blocking, Bacteria daily replacement, to prevent drainage fluid to stimulate the wound around the skin, if necessary, drainage of the skin around the drainage of Vaseline gauze, to maintain skin integrity. Tube length should be avoided should prevent the patient from turning over, the activities of the drainage bag should be below the level of gallbladder below, at any time to observe and record the amount of drainage fluid, color and nature.
