Question

List the duties of nurse during chest intubation

Answer 1

ANSWER :

Duties of nurse during chest intubation :

• Prepare and handle equipments required for chest intubation under strict aseptic conditions.
• Chest drainage system should be prepared according to the instructions.
• Water sealed chamber should be filled upto 2cm mark by adding 45 ml of sterile water through suction port located on top of drain(water will change into blue colour).
• Patient should be explained regarding the procedure and his/her vital signs to be noted before commecing.
• Nurse should wear PPE.
• Sterile insertion tray should be kept ready which contains - cleaning agent , chest tube and suture material.
• Prepare local anaesthetic required and position the patient as advised by the physician.
• During the process of chest tube insertion , continously monitor the vitals signs of the patient.
• After completion of insertion , attach drainage system to chest tube as advised by physician.Chest drainage system should not be connected directly to wall suction.
• All tubing connections between chest tube and chest drainage unit should be plastered with water proof tape(5cm on either side)
• Start suction when ordered by physician.
• Suction bellow is monitored to ensure that it is expanded.
• Dressing should be applied around chest tube insertion.
• Finally, chest tube size , insertion size , drainage and patients status should be documented.