Instructed patient you should contact your doctor immediately if you believe your catheter is infected. Redness (erythema), warmth to touch, swelling (edema), fever or drainage from around the catheter site may indicate your catheter is infected. Some redness after insertion is expected but should not persist.
Instructed patient about if your drainage is a little less each time you drain and the current amount of drainage is much smaller than previously, the fluid may be drying up and it may be time for the catheter to be removed. Call your doctor.
SN instructed patient any change in the appearance of the fluid should be reported to your doctor. Patient verbalized understanding.
Instructed patient how long will the catheter be in their abdomen. Fluid buildup is not likely to stop in the abdomen. You may keep the catheter in place as long as you need it.
Instructed patient you should drain fluid as directed by your doctor, usually every one to two days. You should not drain more than 1000mL per drainage. The catheter will be in your chest until fluid stops draining.
