Drainage instructions
Detailed drainage instructions and information about our drainage sets can be found in the document Information for physician and healthcare professionals (Swedish). We also recommend a free training before you get your first patient, please contact us!
When draining - please consider:
- Choose a suitable place with regard to hygiene and the possibility of resting.
- Have a good, even surface on which to lay the material.
- Use aseptic technique.
- Do not leave the patient alone during drainage.
- Hold the clamp of the drainage line in your hand while draining pleural effusion.
- Do not have drainage bag/bottle connected continuously.
- Dispose of used material well packaged in household waste.
