So, the other day I was shown how to remove a pigtail catheter. Apparently there was a little more to it than just pull. So, before I completely forget....
1. gloves
2. cut the string that curls the tail
3. then remove the adhesives and release the drain from the chest wall
4. get the patient to take a deep breath in, then breathe almost all the way out, then valsalva
5. pull out the drain
6. place steri strip and then tegaderm over the insertion site
The valsalva is to increase the pressure, thus reducing negative pressure in the pleural space, minimising air entering the space.
There will be some leakage from the insertion site, and this is normal, but if the patient feels there is air being sucked in, then should review. If feels stuff is going out, then its probably ok.
I'm sure most of that was correct.
2 comments:
While removing the catheter, you have to be very careful. Physicians always recommend to be careful while removing the catheter.
adult washcloths
Pigtail catheters is basically used in draining fluids or air from pleural spaces internally. At the end of the coil catheter looks like a loop and resembles a pig tail hence this Catheter is called Pigtail Catheter in the medical fraternity. The end of the coil helps to hold the Pigtail Catheter in proper and specific place and used to slow down the flow of fluids injected through the catheter so that they do not apply any pressure or burst out causing injury.
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