Oct 23, 2023 · A Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain is a surgical suction drain that gently draws fluid from a wound to help you recover after surgery. To use one, you’ll need to regularly empty a …

Jul 11, 2023 · When the bulb is compressed (squeezed) with the stopper in place, this creates a constant gentle suction. The bulb should be compressed at all times, except when you’re …

The Jackson-Pratt drain is the most-used type of surgical drain. JP drains decrease swelling and reduce the risk of infection by providing a constant, low suction to pull fluid from a surgical …

A JP drain is a closed system drain that uses bulb suction to prevent wound drainage from collecting around the surgical site. The benefits of a closed system drain are that they …

When the bulb is compressed (squeezed) with the stopper in place, this creates a constant gentle suction. The bulb should be compressed at all times, except when you’re emptying the …

The JP drain removes fluids by creating suction in the tube. The bulb is squeezed flat and expands as it fills with fluid. How do I change the bandage around my JP drain?

When air is removed from the bulb (done by squeezing it), it will start to suction. This suction, or “negative pressure,” will gently pull the fluids out from your body and into the bulb. The plug on …

A closed suction drain is used to remove fluids that build up in areas of your body after surgery or when you have an infection. Although there is more than one brand of closed suction drains, …

bulb. How does the JP drain work? The JP drain bulb removes fluids by creating suction in the tube. To produce suction, the bulb is opened to air, pressed flat and then closed to air. This …

Mar 28, 2025 · A Hemovac drain is similar to a Jackson-Pratt, but the design is a little different. It uses a round device with a spring-like mechanism to generate suction instead of a bulb. …