Atrium
Water level normally rises and falls with respiration
Water Seal
An accumulation of blood within the pleural cavity
What is Hemothorax
An accumulation of air in the pleural cavity is
What is pneumothorax
Before the procedure can begin what needs to be done with all the people in the room
What is a TIme out
Persistant bubbling indicates
Air leak
A lung abcess or puss in the pleural cavity
What is empyema
This is inserted into 2nd intercostal space midclavicular line and then connected to a flutter valve
What is a Pneumocath
The patient needs to sign this before procedure occurs
What is a consent
When setting up the Atrium for new insertion, what goes in the top of the atrium for set up
sterile water
Amount of suction is controlled by what
What is the suction control regulator
Blunt or penetrating trauma can cause what
What is Hemothorax
After insertion the physician will order a
What is CXR
Suction setup for Atrium will require suction to be set at 110-120 and you will see what that shows you have enough suction.
Orange bellow in the window
windpipe shifts away from the affected area
What is tracheal deviation
For a patient with a pleural effusion and is unstable what type of procedure would you expect
What is Thoracentesis
The nurse should write on the dressing the date/time and initials.
True
Suction should be set at continuous or intermittent
What is continuous
If air and blood are in the pleural cavity this is called a
An excessive amount of fluid in the pleural space is called
Pleural Effusion
The insertion site should have what applied after insertion
What is an occlusive dressing