Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube

Discharge Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube

VNA: TUBE MANAGEMENT Please leave left PCN tube to external gravity drainage and flush forward with 10 mL normal saline solution twice daily to maintain tube patency. Please monitor and record urine output from the PCN tube. Please help instruct patient tube management.

It was a pleasure participating in your care. -Please flush forward the nephrostomy tube with 10cc normal saline twice a day as instructed. -You may shower, but do not tub bathe, swim, or soak the percutaneous nephrostomy site. -No heavy lifting for 4 weeks, or as directed by your urologist. -Seek medical attention for fevers (temp>101.5), worsening pain, drainage or excessive bleeding from incision, chest pain or shortness of breath. -Follow up with Urologist by calling 617-732-6235 for an appointment. -Please do not drive or consume alcohol while taking pain medications.

Discharge meds. Oxycodone #25 Colace #30