stat chest x-ray
a chest tube is used for the treatment of pnuemothorax or hemopnuemothorax..
Immediately apply sterile gauze over the chest tube insertion site and notify doctor.
3242232422 is listed under REMOVAL, not insertion. Insertion code (current) is 32551You need to do your own homework and look up the code in the CPT book.32422
no
thoracostomy or CTI
Fowler's position
a standard chest tube is a hollow tube that inserts into the chest's pleural cavity. a trocar is a metal rod that's inside the chest tube, some doctors prefor the trocar for easier insertion through the intercostal muscles.
maintain sterile technique.
No
Problems can arise in the insertion of the tube if the membrane lining the chest cavity is thick or if it has many adhesions. The tube will not drain correctly if the chest cavity contains blood clots or thick secretions.
If chest tube dislodges, apply pressure over the insertion site with a dressing that is tented on one side to allow for escape of air. If tube gets disconnected, cut the contaminated tip and reinsert a sterile connector and reattach to system or place tip in sterile water. To remove: pt does valsalva maneuver, chest tube is clamped and quickly removed by MD, occlusive dressing applied.
The procedure involves insertion of an endotracheal (within the trachea) tube, followed by a small incision in the chest. A mediastinoscope is inserted through the incision.