Chest Tube
EZIO
Belmont 1
Belmont 2
Color of the Day
100

What does continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber signify?


Presence of and air leak

100

True or False: Inability to gain venous access on a patient during cardiac arrest would be an indications for use of the EZIO

True

100

True or false: the belmont infuser tubing must be primed before placing into the machine

False

100

True or false: It is acceptable to use regular extension tubing with the Belmont

False
100

Patient bucked off horse while herding sheep

Green

200

Correct setting for the source suction (wall suction)

-80 mm Hg

200
What are the contraindications for placement of the EZIO?

fracture of the selected bone, excessive tissue at the insertion site with the abscensce of anatomical landmarks, IO in the same location within the last 24 hours, and infection at the site

200

When loading the tubing into the Belmont, you must match what to the machine?

The blue and red tubing parts


200

The Belmont can deliver a unit of blood in how much time?

1 minute with a cordis

200
Hanging with a GCS of 3
Red
300

The patient has pulled out their chest tube, what do you do?


Apply a vaseline gauze (occlusive) dressing to the site and assess the patient

300
True or false: For proper flow rates, you should use a pressure bag or IV pump?

True

300

What products cannot be used in the Belmont?

LR, platelets, cryo-precipitate, and medications

300
What is the purpose of the Belmont?

Volume replacement for patients suffering from blood loss due to trauma or surgery

300

20 ft fall off of a ladder

Yellow


400

Daily assessment of the chest tube includes

Drainage characteristics, insertion site, and presence of air leak and or/ subcutaneous emphysema

400

List the approved sites for EZIO

Proximal tibia, proximal humerus and distal tibia

400

True or False: Pressure bags can be used with the belmont

False


400

True or false: It is acceptable to administer medications through the belmont

False


400

Snowboarder with a single limb injury

T-5000

500

When would it be appropriate to clamp a chest tube?

When the patient cannot take a deep breath and hold it while you are changing the drainage system
500

What are the proper steps to remove a EZIO?

Receive order, remove extension tubing and dressing, attach a 5-10mL syringe, while grasping the catheter at the hub rotate the catheter clockwise while pulling at a 90 degree angle. (Do not rock or bend the catheter)

500

When administering blood with the Belmont, how often must you change the filter?

Every 4 hours

500

What is the recommended IV catheter gauge for use with the Belmont infuser for maximum infusion rate?

Cordis, 16 gauge or higher

500

Ejection from a vehicle with stable vital signs

Green