PleurX Catheters

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