The practice of flushing drainage catheters is important to maintain their effectiveness. Recording when drains are flushed helps the IR (interventional radiology) staff in evaluating the ...

You have had a drain placed in an abscess, which you will need to care for until it is removed. This will include flushing the tube daily as well as cleaning the tube site and changing the dressing.

A sinus flush involves a person gently rinsing their nasal passages with a saline solution. It may help open up the nasal passages, clear out mucus, and remove contaminants and irritants. The sinus ...