Durante las intervenciones quirúrgicas, es frecuente la colocación de drenajes quirúrgicos con el objetivo de evacuar secreciones o colecciones del interior de la cavidad corporal al exterior. Dichos dispositivos serán colocados cerca de una anastomosis o adyacentes al tejido lesionado, teniendo dos objetivos prioritarios: Favorecer la cicatrización al permitir la eliminación de líquidos, y alertar de posibles complicaciones si estamos atentos a las características del contenido drenado.
Por ello, es especialmente importante que el personal que trabaja con pacientes en su postoperatorio inmediato, sea capaz de conocer e identificar los tipos de drenajes, así como los signos de alerta.
During surgical interventions, it is common to place surgical drains with the aim of evacuating secretions or collections from inside the body cavity to the outside. These devices will be placed near an anastomosis or adjacent to the injured tissue, with two main objectives: to promote healing by allowing the elimination of fluids, and to alert to possible complications if we pay attention to the characteristics of the drained contents.
Therefore, it is especially important that the staff working with patients in their immediate postoperative period is able to recognize and identify the types of drains, as well as the warning signs.