How to Care for Your Jackson-Pratt Drain

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This video describes how to use your Jackson-Pratt drainage system. It demonstrates how to milk the tubing of your drain, empty the drainage bulb, and properly record the amount of fluid collected in the bulb. For more information about how to use and care for your Jackson-Pratt drainage system, please refer to the printed materials given to you by your nurse.

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Monday, June 27, 2016
If you have any questions, contact a member of your care team directly. If you're a patient at MSK and you need to reach a provider after , during the weekend, or on a holiday, call 212-639-2000.
If you have any questions, contact a member of your care team directly. If you're a patient at MSK and you need to reach a provider after , during the weekend, or on a holiday, call 212-639-2000.

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How to Care for Your Jackson-Pratt Drain - Last updated on June 27, 2016
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