PleurX Catheters
Across
- 3. Confirm all connections are secure and tubing is not _______, clamped, or compressed.
- 5. If patient begins to feel significant_______, stop drainage temporarily and notify treating clinician.
- 7. Notify treating clinician of change in fluid_______ from previous drainage, such as if fluid is bloody and was not bloody in the past.
- 8. _______ patient as needed to initiate drainage.
- 10. For rest of procedure, use Standard-______ to prevent infection.
Down
- 1. Assess _______ system, including for pleural catheter adverse effects.
- 2. Assess skin around insertion site for signs/symptoms of localized infection, including_______ tenderness/pain, and drainage.
- 4. Assess drainage fluid for presence of clots. Gently milk tubing if needed to displace ______.
- 6. If using a drainage bottle with vacuum pressure, engage vacuum by________ plunger on top of bottle to puncture seal.
- 9. _______ drainage immediately and notify treating clinician or emergency response team if patient develops signs/symptoms of re-expansion pulmonary edema.