Nephrostomy weekly bag and dressing changes

Do you have a nephrostomy tube and need refreshing on how to care for it? This short film talks you through the steps to self care for your nephrostomy.

For this procedure you require:

• Someone who has been taught to perform this procedure
• Water for cleansing e.g. boiled, cooled tap water
• Drainage bag with security straps (e.g. NephSys)
• Drain fixation dressing (e.g. Drain Fix, Drain-Guard or OPSITE Post-Op Visible drain dressing) or if sutured in position can use a simple gauze and tape dressing
• Alcohol (chlorhexidine) wipe
• Adhesive remover
• Micropore tape or similar (optional)
• Small waste bag
• Alcohol hand gel.