Chest Tube Insertion
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Gather equipment needed:
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Position patient appropriately depending on location of chest tube. |
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Open sterile tray |
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After cleaning the area, the physician will lift the flap for the rest of the equipment. | |
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When assisting the physician to withdraw the local anesthetic, hold the vial down as air is injected into the vial. | |
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Then raise the vial, so that the local anesthetic agent can be withdrawn into the syringe. | |
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The chest tube will be placed so that all the drainage holes are within the pleural space. | |
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The chest tube site will be covered with an occlusive dressing |