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Drainage

The controlled removal of fluid, blood, pus, or secretions from a body cavity or wound via gravity, active suction, or passive drains.

Common drainage systems include Jackson-Pratt (JP) bulb drains (negative pressure), Hemovac drains, chest tubes (air/fluid), and T-tubes (bile drainage). Empty and measure per protocol.

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