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dependent drainage

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dependent drainage
n.
A procedure for draining a cavity or structure from its lowest part into a receptacle positioned at yet a level lower.
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A large, prospective study monitored compliance on a daily basis with seven recommended precepts for catheter care, including closed drainage, dependent drainage including proper position of the drainage tubing and collection bag, and protection of the drainage port; the only violation predictive of an increased risk of CAUTI was improper position of the drainage tube, above the level of the bladder or sagging below the level of the collection bag (RR 1.
Engineering Out the Risk for Infection with Urinary Catheters by Tambyah, Paul A. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Dependent drainage through an inferior antrostomy may benefit patients with disturbed mucociliary transport--for example, patients with cystic fibrosis or those who have undergone mucosal stripping during a Caldwell-Luc procedure.
Endoscopic view of a long-term inferior meatal antrostomy by Mirante, Joseph P. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Because the inferior meatal antrostomy is performed today for dependent drainage, the window should be large and its lower border should be at the same level as or close to the floor of the nasal cavity.
Endoscopic view of the lateral nasal wall following sinonasal surgery by Joe, John K. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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