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11 Μαΐ 2015 · If bubbling disappears when you clamp the tubing, suspect an air leak at the insertion site or from within the chest wall. Assess the insertion site; if you detect a leak, apply petroleum gauze and a sterile occlusive dressing to seal it off.
31 Μαρ 2017 · An air leak is a sure-fire reason to keep a chest tube in place. Fortunately, many air leaks are not from the patient’s chest, but from a plumbing problem. Here’s how to locate the leak.
If an air leak has been previously reported, assess the air leak meter according to the chest tube drainage system’s feature. Document the level of air leak, if it is constant or intermittent, or if the air leak occurs at rest or with coughing.
To our knowledge, Thopaz (Medela, Switzerland) and Atmos (Atmosmed, Allentown, PA, USA) are the only 2 commercially available pleural drainage system devices incorporating digital sensors for measuring pleural pressure and flow through the chest tube.
4 Μαρ 2017 · Proper chest tube management and ventilator management can help control many air leaks, and transition to an ambulatory drainage device (eg, Heimlich valve) can allow a leak to heal while avoiding the morbidity associated with prolonged hospitalization.
Chest drainage tubes, also known as thoracostomy tubes or simply “chest tubes,” are vital medical devices used to remove air, fluids, or pus from the pleural space, restoring proper lung function and relieving respiratory distress.
An air leak detection system for chest tube collection systems includes a light emitting element, such as an LED, and a photodetector that can detect reflected light emission generated by the...
