Completion Of Drainage Procedure; Connecting The Rinsing Tube And Flushing The Catheter (Dislodging Occlusions) - ewimed drainova Instructions

Completion of Drainage Procedure

1. Once drainage has been completed, place the drainova® silicone cap on the safety valve.
2. Place the foam pad with the slit facing up around the catheter, loop the catheter and position
it on the foam pad.
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3. Cover the catheter with the gauze pad and apply the self­adhesive dressing.
Connecting the Rinsing Tube and Flushing the
Catheter (Dislodging Occlusions)
The following material is required to flush the catheter:
• physiological saline solution (0,9 % NaCl)
• Three­way valve
• Syringe
• Cannula 1 G
• Alcohol wipe
1. Open a new package of rinsing tubes. The rinsing tube in the package is sterile. It is important
that the access tip on the drainova® Rinsing Tube remains sterile.
2. Connect a three­way valve onto the Luer­lock connection of the rinsing tube.
3. Fill a 10 m l or 20 m l syringe (cannula 1 G) with 10 – 20 ml physiological saline solution.
4. Connect the syringe onto the three­way valve.
5. Rotate the three­way valve so that the connection between the syringe and the rinsing tube is
open.
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