Pneumothorax
Overview
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Reviewed by Charge
Nurse Newborn |
| October
2007 |
See
also the radiology pages on air leak syndromes
See also Insertion of Fuhrman Pigtail Catheter -
text /
image.
Overview
| Purpose |
- This document details the
policies and recommended best practices of air leak syndromes and chest
drain management in Newborn Services.
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| Scope |
- Applies to all Nurses in
Newborn Services caring for babies requiring chest drain management.
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| Associated Documents |
Type |
Document
Title(s) |
|
Newborn Services |
- All policies/RBP associated
with the care/treatment of baby while in Newborn Services
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References |
- Askin D (1997).
Acute respiratory care of the neonate.
Complications of positive pressure ventilation (6, p139-143).
- Wyatt TH (1995).
Pneumothorax in the neonate. JOGGN
March/April (p211-216)
- Literature Research 1998 ®
GLH Librarian. CINAHL &
Medline 0-18 months – no relevant journal articles located.
- Deacon J, O' Neil P (1999). Core
curriculum for neonatal intensive
care nursing. (p144-5. P682-3). 2nd
edition.
- Atrium Medical Corporation (www.atriummed.com)
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