closed chest drainage system
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chest drainage system
function of a closed chest drainage system
remove air and fluid from pleural space
where should the drainage system be? why
below the patients chest, it can go backwards into the patient
patient has a pneumothorax or pulmonary edema, what do we use to fix this?
closed chest drainage system
pressure in the pleural cavity is normally x than atmospheric pressure
lower
what system reestablishes the pressure in the pleural cavity
water seal system
how does the water seal system works
connecting chest tube from pleural cavity to 1-3 chambers containing water through clear tube
how many chambers?
3
to maintain the water seal, the tube from the chest must always be x water level
below
´Patient inhales, x into chest drainage system
fluid and air are drawn
where is the insertion?
ribs
what is the safe zone for insertion of the chest tube?
fifth intercostal space, anterior to the mid axilla
what placement of the chest tube removes air?
anterior superior
what does this alleviate
air
what placement of the chest tube drains fluid
posterior inferior
what does this alleviate
fluid