Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password

Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Lindsey Jones 3A5 Therapeutics: Humidity&Aerosol Therapy B)Chest tubes&Drainage

        Help!  

Question
Answer
What are 2 types of therapeutic aids to ventilation?   show
🗑
What is Humidity therapy?   show
🗑
show Enviornments differ in their normal humidity (20%, 50%, 70% etc.) but the body always needs 100% humidity.  
🗑
show It is the amount of water (humidity) the body needs to makeup from ambient air in order to achieve 100%. It is expressed as mmgH20/L of gas. The body needs 44 mg H20/L of gas.  
🗑
show 1. Temperature is increased. 2. Surface area of the water is increased. 3. Pressure in the system is decreased.  
🗑
What is the problem with humidity devices?   show
🗑
What is areosol therapy/ the aerosol particles?   show
🗑
What does an aerosol therapy cause to the patient?   show
🗑
What are the optimal particle sizes in aerosol therapy?   show
🗑
What happens when there is a particle deposition in an aerosol therpay?   show
🗑
show goals: delivered medications- Bronchodilators, Mucolytics (secretions thining agents), Provides mucosa hydration & delivered antibiotic medications.  
🗑
What are the complications and hazards of Aerosol therapy?   show
🗑
show 1.If no output - check medications, fluid level, device for proper function - Commonly need to increase the flow 2. If aerosol doesn't disappear during an inhalation, instruct pt. to breath thru mouth - Not thru Nose  
🗑
show Pneumothorax -Air &Hemothorax -Fluid &Air in pleural space causing lung collapse.If > 20% of lung need a chest tube(CT) based on X-ray &BS.Pleural Effusion -Excess Fluid causes Lung Spaceloss treat by inserting needle in space to relievepressure;insert CT  
🗑
show 1.Pneumothorax -Tube placed in upper chest, 2nd interspace, midclavicular line. 2.Hemothorax/Pleural effusion tube placed b/w 4th &5th interspace, midaxillary line.  
🗑
show Tube must be clamped for 24hrs. In that 24hrs they must not be :1. Any sign of Resp. distress 2. Any evidence of Pnuemothorax/Hemothorax as indicated by X-ray. 3. If these exists, unclamped the chest tube &Resume chest drainage.  
🗑
Whati s a chest tube removal procedure?   show
🗑
show They consist of a single/Series of glass bottles/ Jugs. It is helpful for Visualization purpose, to consider the older type of system in order to increase/understanding on how these systems functions.  
🗑
show 1. Collection of fluids. 2. Control suction 3. Allow 1-way movement of gases &Fluids(out of lung, not back in). This is called a Water seal.  
🗑
What are the types of chest drainage systems?   show
🗑
What is the 3 bottle system?   show
🗑
What is the disposable system ?   show
🗑
show low return volume in a mech. Vent - It means lost volume thru the lung & the Chest Tube. 1. Adjust VT to maintain desired ABG values. 2.Hole in the Lung may need surgical repair.  
🗑
What are the potential problems when there is no bubbling in the suction control bottle found during monitioring a chest drainage system?   show
🗑
show Decrease until only gentle bubbling is present.  
🗑
What are the potential problems when excessive/continous bubbling found during monitioring a chest drainage system?   show
🗑
If bubbling continues what is to be done?   show
🗑
What are the potential problems when nothing developing in the collection bottle - lung is not re-inflating found during monitioring a chest drainage system?   show
🗑
show Suction is not enough -not enough water in the suction control bottle.  
🗑
What are the potential problemscollection bottle is developing fluid quickly @ >100 ml/hr found during monitioring a chest drainage system?   show
🗑
show If glass bottle breaks then submerge chest tube into water from any container.  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: johnfaar
Popular Respiratory Therapy sets