D/c Bolt

Last modified by Hussein Abdallah on 2025/04/20 02:51

How to remove Bolts 

MATERIALSPROCEDURE

Materials: 

  • sterile gloves
  • 2 small chloroprep prep sticks
  • Nylon 3-0s (have 2 ready, open 1)
  • Straight kelly
  • Suture removal kit

Do a mini time-out with yourself. Confirm the patient, room #, and location of drain you're removing!  

While Unsterile

Sterile

+/- post-pull CTH as warranted (per chief) - TELL NURSE AND PLACE ORDER