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thoracic catheter [ Ans: ] Chest Tube - also known as a

chest tube [ Ans: ] is a sterile tube with a number of
drainage holes that is inserted into the pleural space.

pleural spcae [ Ans: ] is the space between the parietal and
visceral pleura and is also known as the pleural cavity

any time the negative pressure in the pleural cavity is
disrupted, resulting in respiratory distress. [ Ans: ] when
does a patient may require a chest drainage syste?

closed chest drainage system [ Ans: ] The chest tube is
connected to a ____________, which allows for air or fluid to
be drained, and prevents air or fluid from entering the
pleural space.

airtight [ Ans: ] to prevent the inflow of atmospheric
pressure, the chest tube drainage system is ______

Chest tube drainage system [ Ans: ] is a sterile, disposable
system that consists of a compartment system that has a
one-way valve, with one or multiple chambers, to remove
air or fluid and prevent return of the air or fluid back into
the patient

three [ Ans: ] The traditional chest drainage system
typically has how many chamber?

, Collection chamber,

water seal chamber,

wet or dry suction control chamber [ Ans: ] what are the
chambers in chest tube drainage system?

collection chamber [ Ans: ] fluid and air that's drain from
the chest does goes first. collects and holds fluid air

yellow [ Ans: ] color of serous fluid

red [ Ans: ] color of sanguineous blood

orange [ Ans: ] color of serosanguineous blood

water-seal chamber [ Ans: ] air from collection tube goes
here

2 cm [ Ans: ] in water seal system, the tube going into the
water is submerged how many cm?

yes, IF the person has pneumothorax because you need to
get the air out of their lungs [ Ans: ] does air needs to be
bubbling in the system?

clamp the tube. if it bubbles near the patient, the air is
coming from the patient. but if it bubbles near the
drainage system, there is an air leak. [ Ans: ] how can you
check if there is an air leak in the drainage?

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