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AChest tube will however be used for lobectomy (removal of a lobe of the lung), or wedge resection Closed chest drainage devices • Types: Jackson-Pratt, Emisson, pneumovac, hemovac, etc. Knock something someone over: or to • What happens if one of those drainage devices is knocked push or strike someone over ? or something, causing o Ask pt to take a deep breath and set the device back up the person or the thing o Not a medical emergency … No need to call the physician to fall If the water seal of the chest tube breaks • Clamp o Clamping, unclamping, and placing the tube under water must be done in 15 seconds or less • Cut the tube away • Submerge (stick) the end of the tube under sterile water o The most important step • Unclamp the tube if it was initially clamped, (clamping the tube prevent air to get into the chest but does not allow anything from the chest to get out) Note If for whatever reason the chest tube breaks, clamp, unclamping to placing the tube under water must be done in 15 seconds or less Question The water seal chamber of the chest tube in a pt with a pneumothorax/hemothorax breaks. What is the first course of action for the nurse? a. Clamp the tube b. Cut the tube away c. Submerge (or stick) the end of the tube under sterile water d. Unclamp the tube if it was initially clamped In this case, the first course of action is the clamp the tube Question The water seal chamber of the chest tube in a pt with a pneumothorax/hemothorax breaks. What is the priority (best) action of the nurse? a. Clamp the tube b. Cut the tube away Page 1 of 2

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