Tube Thoracostomy: Overview | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年2月24日—Indications·Pneumothorax:Openorclosed;simpleortension·Hemothorax·Hemopneumothorax·Hydrothorax·Chylothorax·Empyema·Pleuraleffusion.

Obtain informed consent from the patient or patient’s representative except when urgent placement is required.

Assemble the drainage system and connect it to the suction source. The appearance of bubbles in the water chamber is a sign that the chest tube drainage device is functioning properly.

Position the patient as described above.

Identify the patient using two identifiers (eg, name and date of birth). If possible, match the patients identifiers at his or her bed side with the identifiers present on a chest radiographs or computerized tomograms (CT) that was recently performed. Clearly mark the site of chest tube insertion (right or left).

Identify the fifth intercostal and the midaxillary line. The skin incision is made in between the midaxillary and anterior axillary lines over a rib that is below the intercostal level selected for chest tube insertion...