What position should pneumothorax take?

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Pneumothorax is mainly after lung laceration or chest wall penetrating injury, a small amount of air (from the lung or outside the pleura) into the pleural cavity, the wound of the lung or chest wall is closed, no more gas leakage into the pleural cavity, so the pleural cavity gas accumulation is called closed pneumothorax. What position should pneumothorax take? Now let me tell you something.

What position should pneumothorax take?

First, we must do a good job in the observation of the disease. For example, observe the patient's body temperature, breathing, blood pressure, chest and abdominal signs and limb activities, be alert to compound injuries, pay attention to respiratory rate, take oxygen in time in case of dyspnea, and take the semi reclining position when the blood pressure is stable.

Second, keep the patient's respiratory tract unobstructed. For example, it can encourage and assist patients to cough and expel sputum effectively. If necessary, atomization inhalation can be used. If respiratory secretions are blocked or respiratory failure occurs, patients can remove secretions and inhale sputum in time. Tracheotomy should be used if necessary.

Third, for the patient to take off the tube, if the drainage tube slips from the chest, immediately close the skin on the wound with hands, and after disinfection, close the wound with vaseline gauze. However, if the connection of the drainage tube falls off or the drainage bottle is damaged, the chest wall catheter should be clamped immediately.

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Pneumothorax is a kind of syndrome after lung injury, because it involves the breathing lung, so if it is not handled properly, it will directly affect the patient's respiratory status. So for the above several nursing points must pay attention to.