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A Hemovac is a closed suction surgical drain used to remove blood and fluid from a wound space after surgery.
REx-PN
REx-PN
A Hemovac is a closed-suction surgical drain used to remove blood and fluid from a wound space after surgery. The reservoir must be compressed to create negative pressure. Safe care is simple on the surface, but exam questions usually test clinical judgment: Is the drainage expected, is suction working, is the patient bleeding, is the wound becoming infected, or has the drain become unsafe?
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