Start Date
5-15-2025 9:30 AM
End Date
5-15-2025 11:30 AM
Description
Purpose
The JP drain is a closed suction drain used in surgeries throughout the body. This design, introduced by Dr. Frederick Jackson and Dr. Richard Pratt in 1971, prevents seroma formation through continual negative pressure drainage while resisting drain collapse and obstruction. Through a focused literature review, we summarized findings on JP drain-related complications in breast reconstruction and mastectomy. Though the JP drain effectively reduces seroma formation, there has been a profound lack of innovation in how its design addresses Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Surgical Site Pain (SSP), and Quality of Life (QOL). In addition, there is no standardized, evidence-based approach to JP drain post-operative care. Our review serves to highlight this gap and need for change.
Keywords
Jackson-Pratt drain, mastectomy, breast reconstruction, quality of life, surgical site pain, surgical site infection
Included in
The Need for Innovative Changes in the Jackson-Pratt (JP) Drain
Purpose
The JP drain is a closed suction drain used in surgeries throughout the body. This design, introduced by Dr. Frederick Jackson and Dr. Richard Pratt in 1971, prevents seroma formation through continual negative pressure drainage while resisting drain collapse and obstruction. Through a focused literature review, we summarized findings on JP drain-related complications in breast reconstruction and mastectomy. Though the JP drain effectively reduces seroma formation, there has been a profound lack of innovation in how its design addresses Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Surgical Site Pain (SSP), and Quality of Life (QOL). In addition, there is no standardized, evidence-based approach to JP drain post-operative care. Our review serves to highlight this gap and need for change.
Comments
Presented at the 2025 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.