The nurse understand that the drains will most likely be removed in the case of a patient with total laryngectomy, when a patient goes two days without drinking more than 30 mL.
During surgery, wound drains may be introduced to help remove fluid and air from the operative site. Suction can also be employed, but it should be done so carefully to prevent harm to the surgical site and incision. Drainage is measured, observed, and recorded by the nurse. In most cases, the doctor removes the drains when the discharge is less than 30 mL/day for 2 consecutive days.
The trachea is completely and permanently severed from the pharynx and esophagus during a total laryngectomy (TL), rendering the patient structurally incapable of aspirating.
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