CareFusion PleurX Handbuch Seite 7

7. Insert the access tip into the catheter valve and
advance it completely into the valve (Figure 11).
You will feel and hear a click when the access tip
and valve are securely connected. (Figure 12)
8. If desired, lock the access tip to the catheter
valve by twisting the access tip until you feel and
hear a second click. (Figure 13)
Caution: Make sure that the valve and the access tip
are fully connected when draining. If they are
accidentally separated, they may become
contaminated. If this occurs, clean the valve with an
alcohol pad and use a new drainage line to avoid
potential contamination.
Warning: Precautions should be taken to ensure the
drainage line is not tugged or pulled.
Connect the Lockable Drainage Line to Glass
Vacuum Bottle(s)
Warning: Keep the valve on the PleurX Catheter and
the access tip on the drainage line clean. Keep them
away from other objects to help avoid
contamination.
Warning: Do not put anything except the access tip
of the drainage line into the PleurX Catheter valve
since this could damage the valve. A damaged valve
may allow air into the body or let fluid leak out
through the valve when not draining.
Warning: When draining with glass vacuum bottles,
do not use a needle larger than 17 G.
1. Close the roller clamp completely by rolling the
wheel on the roller clamp toward the glass
vacuum bottle. (Figure 6)
Caution: Before connecting to a glass vacuum
bottle, close the roller clamp completely by rolling
the wheel on the roller clamp towards the glass
vacuum bottle. Otherwise, it is possible for some or
all of the vacuum in the bottle to be lost.
Caution: The roller clamp must be fully closed to
occlude the drainage line. When not connected to a
glass vacuum bottle, make sure the roller clamp is
fully closed; otherwise the drainage line may allow
air into the body or let fluid leak out.
2. Attach a 17 G needle to the Luer fitting on the
drainage line. (Figure 7)
3. Connect the 17 G needle to the glass vacuum
bottle.
4. Remove the protective cover by twisting it and
pulling gently. (Figure 8) Discard the cover. Set
the access tip back on the blue wrapping.
5. Hold the base of the catheter valve and remove
the cap by twisting it counterclockwise and
pulling gently. Discard the cap. (Figure 9)
6. Clean around the valve opening with a new
alcohol pad. (Figure 10)
7. Insert the access tip into the catheter valve and
advance it completely into the valve. (Figure 11)
You will feel and hear a click when the access tip
and valve are securely connected. (Figure 12)
8. If desired, lock the access tip to the catheter
valve by twisting the access tip until you feel and
hear a second click. (Figure 13)
Caution: Make sure that the valve and the access tip
are fully connected when draining. If they are
accidentally separated, they may become
contaminated. If this occurs, clean the valve with an
alcohol pad and use a new drainage line to avoid
potential contamination.
Warning: Precautions should be taken to ensure the
drainage line is not tugged or pulled.
Drain Fluid
Warning: It is normal to feel some discomfort or
pain when draining fluid. If discomfort or pain is
experienced when draining, roll the wheel on the
roller clamp toward the suction source to slow or
stop the flow of fluid for a few minutes. If severe
pain or discomfort persists, contact the physician.
Pain may be an indication of infection.
Warning: Do not drain more than 1000 ml of fluid
from the chest or 2000 ml of fluid from the
abdomen at any one time.
1. Roll the wheel on the roller clamp away from the
suction source to begin drainage. (Figure 14)
When fluid begins to flow into the drainage line
you may partially close the roller clamp to slow
the flow of fluid by rolling the wheel on the roller
clamp toward the suction source.
2. If you need to change to a new glass vacuum
bottle/canister/water seal device for any reason,
close the roller clamp completely by rolling the
wheel on the roller clamp toward the suction
source. Remove the drainage line from the
vacuum/suction source and connect to a new
glass vacuum bottle/canister/water seal device.
Roll the wheel on the roller clamp away from the
suction source to resume draining.
3. When flow stops or the desired amount of fluid
has been removed, close the roller clamp
completely by rolling the wheel on the roller
clamp toward the suction source. (Figure 6)
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