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11 Μαΐ 2015 · Assess for air leaks at least once per shift and as needed, based on your patient’s respiratory status. Start by examining the air-leak detection chamber in the water seal of the drainage device. An air leak presents as small air bubbles; the amount of bubbling indicates the degree of the leak.
12 Απρ 2023 · Thoracostomy tubes or catheters placed in hospitalized patients require daily assessment to determine the presence of air leak, provide ongoing adjustment of suction level, and to monitor for malfunction, which may include obstruction, malposition, or disconnection.
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.
22 Ιαν 2023 · This activity reviews the care of a chest tube and explains the role of the interprofessional team members in managing patients who undergo a thoracostomy tube placement. Objectives: Identify the indications for chest tube placement. Explain the importance of monitoring patients with a chest tube.
The overall goal of chest-tube therapy (chest tube care) is to promote lung reexpansion, restore adequate oxygenation and ventilation, and prevent compli-cations. For treatment of pleural-space disruptions, chest-tube therapy should focus on three primary objectives: • removing air and fluid as promptly as possible 1
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.
Good chest tube management includes all the elements elegantly outlined by Anderson et al., but also begins by including these important steps prior to breaking the seal on the procedure kit.
