Thank you for your question. The drain is shortened so that the wound area under the skin where the drain is present can slowly start to heal. When little drainage is eventually exiting the wound via the drain the physician will usually order the drain to be removed completely.
Yoy know you broke the sterile field by useing both forceps with the cleaning one it hots the kye site that is your dirty hand
Non touch technique?
Why does the nurse need to shorten the drain?
Thank you for your question. The drain is shortened so that the wound area under the skin where the drain is present can slowly start to heal. When little drainage is eventually exiting the wound via the drain the physician will usually order the drain to be removed completely.