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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 drains are inserted through an intercostal space into the pleural cavity and are designed to: Remove air, blood, pus or fluid safely. Prevent re-introduction of air or fluid.
Describe the safety principles essential for chest tube maintenance. Prioritize methods for troubleshooting chest tube drainage systems. Outline nursing assessments related to caring for a client with a chest tube. Prioritize the nursing interventions when caring for a client with a chest tube.
Conduct a thorough nursing assessment of a patient who has a pleural chest tube and confirm criteria for removal, i.e., lung expansion, resolution of an air leak, and decreased fluid drainage.
Outline key aspects of caring for a patient requiring chest drainage. recognize four signs indicating a chest tube can be removed. summarize the use of autotransfusion with chest drain systems.
A chest drain (also referred to as an intrapleural or intercostal drain) is a tube that evacuates an abnormal collection of air, blood, pus or fluid from the pleural cavity or mediastinum.
11 Σεπ 2011 · By understanding the indications for chest tubes and providing appropriate nursing care, from chest-tube insertion to removal and beyond, you’ll find chest-tube care less stressful while helping your patient breathe easier and recuperate without complications.
