Precautions For Abdominal Drainage Tube

1. During the operation, the patient should be closely observed. If dizziness, palpitation, nausea, shortness of breath, rapid pulse and pale face, etc., the operation should be stopped immediately and appropriate treatment should be carried out.

2. It should not be too fast or too much. Patients with cirrhosis usually do not drain more than 3000ml at a time, which can induce hepatic encephalopathy and electrolyte disorder. Attention should be paid to the color change of ascites during the discharge process.

3. If the outflow of ascites is not smooth, the puncture needle can be slightly moved or slightly changed the position.

4. The patient was told to lie supine after surgery, and the puncture hole was located above to avoid further ascites leakage.

5. Pay attention to aseptic procedures to prevent abdominal infection.

6. Abdominal circumference, pulse, blood pressure and abdominal signs should be measured before and after drainage to observe the changes in the condition.

7. Patients with bloody ascites should stop suction or drain after obtaining specimens.