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Subject: pulling drains revisited

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Michelle Egan
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07/16/2008 12:15 PM Alert 
Once again the question of nurses pulling out post op drains has surfaced at my hospital. My question is...if you allow nurses to pull drains at your institution, what policy do you work under (copy appreciated) and do you limit to only certain operative procedures, certain types of drains,anyhtin else? How do you document competency?

Michelle Egan, RN, ONC
Sacred Heart Medical Center
Spokane, WA
Pauline Esoga
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07/23/2008 5:25 PM Alert 
Nurses do not pull drains in our hospital , the residents or attending do that. in my mind the nurse should not pull drains. drains are inserted directly into the surgical incision and should be pulled by a surgeon or resident.
Pauline Esoga RNc, ONC
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