For many reasons some patients need to take the tube home when discharged, in order to reduce the occurrence of complications and reduce your pain and burden, we will take the drainage tube home care is summarized below, please read carefully: 1, properly fixed catheter, keep the catheter in place fluent, prevent pulling out, fix the catheter with a pin on the lower edge of the upper garment, the drainage bag should not be higher than the level of the wound, in order to prevent retrograde infection. 2, the negative abdominal pressure ball should always be kept in a deflated state to keep the drainage device unobstructed. 3.Change the wound dressing around the catheter regularly, and change the dressing once in 3~4 days if there is no exudate or blood leakage, and go to the nearby hospital to change the dressing in time if there is extravasation. 4, if there is extravasation or bile leakage to damage the surrounding skin, the formation of eczema and dermatitis, you can apply local skin zinc oxide ointment to reduce the irritation of the drainage fluid on the skin. 5.Once the drainage tube is dislodged, it should not be reinserted, the skin around the catheter should be pinched by hand and immediately go to the hospital for observation and treatment. 6.Patients with catheters are prohibited from showering and bathing, and body rubbing is sufficient. 7, regular replacement of drainage bags, replace 1 to 2 times a week, when replacing the drainage bag should first wash your hands, wipe the connection with alcohol cotton balls, do not pull outward with force to prevent the catheter is pulled out by you, because slowly to peel, and then replace the new drainage bag. 8, such as poor drainage will cause intra-abdominal fluid infection, maintain adequate, effective and continuous drainage is the key, you can often squeeze the catheter with your hand from the proximal end of the catheter in a centrifugal direction to prevent blockage. 9, dumping drainage fluid: is a negative pressure ball on the direct opening to open the drainage fluid squeeze down, drainage bag should be clamped proximal end of the drainage tube, open the opening below the drainage bag dumping, dumping after the timely opening of the clamp. If the amount of more can directly look at the drainage bag on the scale of the drainage flow, such as the amount of less to pour the drainage fluid in a disposable paper cup with a 20ml empty needle suction to measure the drainage flow. 10, strictly record the color, nature and total amount of drainage fluid for 24 hours, you can use a pen and paper to write down the color, nature and total amount of drainage fluid every day, and bring these records with you when you review, so that the doctor can easily refer to them. 11. Be regular in your living and combine work and rest. Avoid strenuous exercise to prevent catheter dislodgement; also avoid sitting still the whole day, resulting in catheter blockage. 12.In case of the following conditions, you need to go to the hospital promptly: catheter dislodgement, abdominal pain, fever, chills, jaundice, drainage tube with purulent or bloody fluid. Indications for catheter removal: abdominal drainage bag (ball): 3 consecutive days of drainage fluid <5ml, and the color is clear can go to the hospital to let the doctor remove the tube. T-tube: usually kept for about 1~2 months, one week before extubation, first perform the clamping test, when there is no discomfort, you can come to the hospital for follow-up, perform cholangiography to make sure the lower part of the bile duct has been opened, and then open the T-tube to drain for 24 hours after the examination, after which you can be extubated by the doctor. Precautions after extubation: abdominal drainage bag (ball): after extubation, pay attention to the wound at all times to ensure that there is no further leakage, keep the wound clean and dry, observe the patient's body temperature and abdominal signs, and go to the hospital for examination if there is any abnormality. T-tube: after extubation, observe the patient's appetite, jaundice, abdominal signs, be alert to bile leakage, observe body temperature and wound. After extubation, 3~7 days, bathing is allowed only after the abdominal orifice has grown and closed. Note: The above content is for reference only due to individual differences. If you have any questions, please consult your bedside physician and nurse, or reply directly in the micro signal, we will be eager to answer your questions. We wish you a speedy recovery!