Nephrostomy Tube removal
Diet:
Activity:
- Activity as tolerated
- You may shower
- If you have received sedation, rest for the rest of the day, do not drive or make legal decisions for 24 hrs
Wound / Incision / Device Care:
- Avoid touching your incision site
- Keep the incision clean and dry. You may remove the dressing to shower
- Reapply dressing or change band aid as needed, until site is healed
Pain management:
- You may take Tylenol or acetaminophen for pain
Medication Changes:
- Take all your medications as ordered by your doctor, unless otherwise instructed.
- Patients on blood thinners may restart them after 24 hours unless otherwise indicated.
Post Procedure signs/symptom to be expected:
- Nephrostomy (kidney) tube removal site may drain for up to 48 hours, and should therefore not be concerned, just change dressings as needed.
Post procedure signs/symptoms that require notification of your physician
Call your physician if any of the following occurs (if you are unable to get hold of your physician Contact the Medical Society):
- You have pain unrelieved by acetaminophen or another over counter medication
- If you have a temperature over 101 or you have redness, swelling or pus from the tube removal site
- You have any questions or concerns.
- You have any new or unusual symptoms.
Post procedure signs and symptoms that require immediate attention. Proceed to your nearest Emergency Department/or call 911 for following:
- Uncontrolled bleeding (bleeding occurs that cannot be stopped with pressure to site)
Date and time to see next see your physician:
Call the physician who ordered your procedure for a follow up appointment, if you do not already have a scheduled follow up appointment date and time.
You are a very important part of your recovery. Please ask your doctor or nurse any questions you may have regarding your discharge instructions.
Nephrostomy Tube removal
Diet:
Activity:
- Activity as tolerated
- You may shower
- If you have received sedation, rest for the rest of the day, do not drive or make legal decisions for 24 hrs
Wound / Incision / Device Care:
- Avoid touching your incision site
- Keep the incision clean and dry. You may remove the dressing to shower
- Reapply dressing or change band aid as needed, until site is healed
Pain management:
- You may take Tylenol or acetaminophen for pain
Medication Changes:
- Take all your medications as ordered by your doctor, unless otherwise instructed.
- Patients on blood thinners may restart them after 24 hours unless otherwise indicated.
Post Procedure signs/symptom to be expected:
- Nephrostomy (kidney) tube removal site may drain for up to 48 hours, and should therefore not be concerned, just change dressings as needed.
Post procedure signs/symptoms that require notification of your physician
Call your physician if any of the following occurs (if you are unable to get hold of your physician Contact the Medical Society):
- You have pain unrelieved by acetaminophen or another over counter medication
- If you have a temperature over 101 or you have redness, swelling or pus from the tube removal site
- You have any questions or concerns.
- You have any new or unusual symptoms.
Post procedure signs and symptoms that require immediate attention. Proceed to your nearest Emergency Department/or call 911 for following:
- Uncontrolled bleeding (bleeding occurs that cannot be stopped with pressure to site)
Date and time to see next see your physician:
Call the physician who ordered your procedure for a follow up appointment, if you do not already have a scheduled follow up appointment date and time.
You are a very important part of your recovery. Please ask your doctor or nurse any questions you may have regarding your discharge instructions.
Nephrostomy Tube removal
Diet:
Activity:
- Activity as tolerated
- You may shower
- If you have received sedation, rest for the rest of the day, do not drive or make legal decisions for 24 hrs
Wound / Incision / Device Care:
- Avoid touching your incision site
- Keep the incision clean and dry. You may remove the dressing to shower
- Reapply dressing or change band aid as needed, until site is healed
Pain management:
- You may take Tylenol or acetaminophen for pain
Medication Changes:
- Take all your medications as ordered by your doctor, unless otherwise instructed.
- Patients on blood thinners may restart them after 24 hours unless otherwise indicated.
Post Procedure signs/symptom to be expected:
- Nephrostomy (kidney) tube removal site may drain for up to 48 hours, and should therefore not be concerned, just change dressings as needed.
Post procedure signs/symptoms that require notification of your physician
Call your physician if any of the following occurs (if you are unable to get hold of your physician Contact the Medical Society):
- You have pain unrelieved by acetaminophen or another over counter medication
- If you have a temperature over 101 or you have redness, swelling or pus from the tube removal site
- You have any questions or concerns.
- You have any new or unusual symptoms.
Post procedure signs and symptoms that require immediate attention. Proceed to your nearest Emergency Department/or call 911 for following:
- Uncontrolled bleeding (bleeding occurs that cannot be stopped with pressure to site)
Date and time to see next see your physician:
Call the physician who ordered your procedure for a follow up appointment, if you do not already have a scheduled follow up appointment date and time.
You are a very important part of your recovery. Please ask your doctor or nurse any questions you may have regarding your discharge instructions.