Fluid collection system and methods of using same

A method of securing a reversible fluid collection bag to a support element, comprising:

• orienting a longitudinal axis of the reversible fluid collection bag substantially parallel to the ground, the reversible fluid collection bag including:
• an inlet opening adapted to receive an inlet tube located on a first side of the fluid collection bag,
• an outlet opening adapted to receive an outlet tube located on a second side of the fluid collection bag, the second side being generally parallel with the first side of the fluid collection bag,
• a first surface extending from the first side to the second side,
• a second surface extending from the first side to the second side, the second surface opposing the first surface, and
• a tube holder adapted to store the outlet tube on the first surface of the fluid collection bag while the fluid collection bag is oriented with the opposing second surface of the fluid collection bag facing the support element and to store the outlet tube on the second surface while the fluid collection bag is oriented with the first surface facing the support element such that the fluid collection bag is reversible with respect to the support element;
• and
• attaching the reversible fluid collection bag to the support element via an attachment member, the attachment member including flexible hinges for engaging the support element, the flexible hinges capable of rotating in opposing directions to engage the support element such that the reversible fluid collection bag can be attached from the first surface or the second opposing surface.

A method of securing a reversible fluid collection bag to a support element, the reversible fluid collection bag including an inlet opening adapted to receive an inlet tube located on a first side of the fluid collection bag, an outlet opening adapted to receive an outlet tube located on a second side of the fluid collection bag, the second side being generally parallel with the first side of the fluid collection bag, a first surface extending from the first side to the second side, a second surface extending from the first side to the second side, the second surface opposing the first surface, the method comprising:

• attaching the fluid collection bag to the support element with the first surface of the fluid collection bag facing the support element;
• storing the outlet tube on the opposing second surface of the fluid collection bag in a tube holder;
• detaching the fluid collection bag from the support element and reversing the orientation of the fluid collection bag relative to the support element;
• attaching the fluid collection bag to the support element with the opposing second surface of the fluid collection bag facing the support element;
• and
• storing the outlet tube on the first surface of the fluid collection bag in the tube holder.