Tubes Drains Cath Flashcards
Penrose drain
Supply
Individual
Latex tubing placed within wound to drain
Passive drain using gravity to drain fluids
Cigarette drain
Supply
Penrose drain with gauze inside to encourage fluid movement
Passive drain using gravity to drain fluids
T- tube drain
Supply
Placed within biliary system
Passive drain using gravity to drain bile into bile bag
Feeding tube
Supply
Inserted through ab wall into stomach
GI tube that removes gastric contents
Nasogastric (NG) tube
Supply
GI tube placed through nose until reach stomach
Connected to suction/ syringe to remove gastric juices
Nephrostomy tube
Supply
Passive drain uses gravity to remove urine from kidney
Inserted percutaneously into kidney
Hemovac drain
Supply
Active drain attaches to hemovac reservoir collection device
Rigid structure designed not to collapse when passed over joint
Jackson Pratt (JP) drain
Supply
Active drain attached to bulb evacuator device
Has length of holes at insertion end to prevent clogging
Channel drain
Supply
Active drain that attaches to a bulb evactuator collection device
Used when moderate amounts of drainage are expected
Chest tube
Supply
Inserted percutaneously through stab incision
Connected to closed water seal drainage system
Closed water seal drainage system
Supply
Active and passive draining
Maintains negative pressure necessary for effective respiration
Endotracheal (ET) tube
Supply
Used to maintain patency of upper respiratory tract
Can contain an obturator to help guide it
Oral airway
Supply
Inserted through mouth to separate jaw + depress tongue
Used to maintain patency of the upper respiratory tract
Nasal airway / trumpet
Supply
Inserted through nose to prevent obstruction of airway
Used to maintain patency of the upper respiratory tract
Laryngeal mask airway (LMA)
Supply
Placed through mouth and posterior over glottis on unconscious patient
Alternative to placing an ET tube through the glottis
