Chest Tube Flashcards
1
Q
Make sure the drainage set is always
A
Below the level of the chest
Upright
Tubing is always dependent and drains straight into drainage
2
Q
FOCA
A
F: Presence of fluctuation
O: Output
C: Color
A: Presence of air leak
3
Q
3 Causes for tidaling or bubbling in the water seal chamber that suddenly ceases?
A
- Tubing is kinked
- Obstruction
- The pneumo has re-expanded
4
Q
Excessive output
A
1000ml initially
More than 200ml/hour for 2-4 hours
