{"id":1100,"date":"2019-07-29T12:48:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T16:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/melanoma\/?page_id=1100"},"modified":"2019-07-30T14:08:11","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T18:08:11","slug":"jackson-pratt-jp-drain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/melanoma\/patient-resources\/jackson-pratt-jp-drain\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackson Pratt (JP) Drain"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":null,"protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":48,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1100","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"layers":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layer_content_image","layer_label":"","layer_headline":"What is a Jackson Pratt Drain?","layer_content":"

JP drains are often placed in wounds during surgery to prevent the collection of fluid underneath the incision site. This is a closed, air-tight drainage system which operates by self-suction. The drain(s) promote healing by keeping excess pressure off the incision and decreasing the risk of infection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The drain is sutured (stitched) in place at the skin at the site of insertion to promote stability. Clots in the tubing are expected as long as they do not interfere with the drainage collection. The drain(s) is left in place until drainage is approximately 30 cc\u2019s or less (or 30 ml\u2019s, or 1 ounce) per drain for each of 2 consecutive days. The fluid which collects in the bulb is normally very red at first, changing to more orange or straw-colored the longer it is in place.<\/span><\/p>\n","layer_link":"","layer_img":1101,"layer_img_position":"right","layer_img_size":"cover","layer_img_is_fade":false,"layer_background_color":"","layer_id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"layer_content_sidebar","layer_label":"","layer_headline":"","layer_intro":"

How to Empty the Drain<\/h2>\n

Empty The Drain Bulb twice a day, or when full.<\/span><\/p>\n","layer_content":"

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  1. Wash your hands, then remove the plug from the pouring spout. Try to avoid <\/span>touching the inside of the plug or the spout opening.<\/li>\n
  2. Pour the fluid into a specimen cup. You may squeeze the bulb gently to assist <\/span>in emptying the bulb.<\/li>\n
  3. Squeeze or compress the bulb firmly with your hands and reinsert the plug <\/span>into the spout, while keeping the bulb compressed. The self-suction has now been re-established.<\/li>\n
  4. Measure and record the drainage amount in \u201ccc\u201d or \u201cml\u201d or \u201coz\u201d on the back of <\/span>this sheet.<\/li>\n
  5. Flush the fluid down the toilet or sink and wash your hands.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Measure and record the drainage once or twice a day\u2014usually when you <\/span>wake up and before going to bed. However, the bulb should also be emptied when it appears half full or halfway expanded.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","layer_is_content_auto_columns":false,"sidebar_position":"right","widgets":false,"layer_icon":"","layer_icon_position":"left","layer_background_color":"","layer_id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"layer_content_sidebar","layer_label":"","layer_headline":"","layer_intro":"

    Call Your Doctor or R.N. (310) 852-7107 If You Develop:<\/h2>\n","layer_content":"