Code Management
Code Management The goals of any code are to restore the patient’s spontaneous heartbeat and respirations and also to prevent hypoxic damage to the brain and other vital organs. Fulfilling…
Closed-Wound Drain Management
Closed-Wound Drain Management Typically inserted during surgery in anticipation of postoperative drainage, a closed-wound drain promotes healing and prevents swelling by suctioning the exudate that accumulates at the wound site….
Clavicle Strap Application
Clavicle Strap Application Also called a figure-eight strap, a clavicle strap reduces and immobilizes fractures of the clavicle. It does this by elevating, extending, and supporting the shoulders in position…
Chest Tube Removal, Assisting
Chest Tube Removal, Assisting The pleural space normally contains a thin layer of lubricating fluid that allows the visceral and parietal pleura to move without friction during respiration. An excess…
Chest Tube Insertion
Chest Tube Insertion The pleural space normally contains a thin layer of lubricating fluid that allows the visceral and parietal pleura to move without friction during respiration. An excess of…
Chest Tube Drainage System Setup
Chest Tube Drainage System Setup Chest tube drainage uses gravity and, possibly, suction to restore negative pressure and remove material that collects in the pleural cavity. The disposable drainage system…
Chest Physiotherapy
Chest Physiotherapy Chest physiotherapy (PT) includes postural drainage, chest percussion and vibration, and coughing and deep-breathing exercises. Together, these techniques mobilize secretions, help to reexpand lung tissue, and promote efficient…
Chest Tube Drainage System Monitoring and Care
Chest Tube Drainage System Monitoring and Care Maintaining and troubleshooting a patient’s chest tube keeps the chest tube functioning properly and prevents infection. As part of this process, the nurse…
Chemotherapeutic Drug Preparation and Handling
Chemotherapeutic Drug Preparation and Handling You’ll need to take extra care when preparing chemotherapeutic drugs, both for the patient’s safety and for your own. Patients who receive chemotherapeutic drugs risk…
Chemotherapeutic Drug Administration
Chemotherapeutic Drug Administration Administration of chemotherapeutic drugs requires skills in addition to those used when giving other drugs.1 For example, some drugs require specialized equipment or must be given through…
