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12. Tear open the three alcohol pads, but do not remove the
pads from their pouches. Place them on the blue wrap.
Caution: The alcohol pads are flammable. Do not expose the
pads to an open flame.
Connect the Drainage Bottle
Warning: Keep the valve on your 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 any other
device could damage the valve. A damaged valve may allow air
into your body or let fluid leak out through the valve when you
are not draining.
1. Close the roller clamp completely by rolling the wheel on
the roller clamp toward the bottle. (Figure 7)
Caution: The roller clamp on the drainage line must be
completely closed when not draining or the vacuum in the
bottle may be lost.
2. Remove the cover from the access tip by twisting it and
pulling gently. Discard the cover. Set the access tip back on
the sterile blue wrap. (Figure 8)
3. Hold the base of the catheter valve and remove the cap by
twisting it counterclockwise and pulling gently. (Figure 9)
Discard the cap.
4. Clean around the valve opening with an alcohol pad.
Discard the alcohol pad. (Figure 10)
5. nsert the access tip securely into the catheter valve. You
will feel and hear a click when the access tip and valve are
securely connected. (Figure 11)
Caution: Make sure that the valve and the access tip are
securely connected when draining. f they are accidentally
separated, they may become contaminated. f this occurs,
clean the valve with an alcohol pad and use a new drainage
line to avoid potential contamination.
Caution: Precautions should be taken to ensure the drainage
line is not tugged or pulled.
Drain Fluid
Warnings: t is normal to feel some discomfort or pain when
draining fluid. f discomfort or pain is experienced when
draining, roll the wheel on the roller clamp toward the bottle to
slow or stop the flow of fluid for a few minutes. f you don’t
feel better after doing this, or the pain is severe, contact your
doctor or nurse. Pain may be an indication of infection.
Warnings: Do not drain more than 1000 ml of fluid from your
chest or 2000 ml of fluid from your abdomen at any one time.
1. The support clip on the vacuum bottle ensures that the
vacuum seal on the bottle is not broken before you are
ready. Remove the support clip by grasping the upper part
of the flange and pulling outward. (Figure 12)
2. Hold the bottle steady with one hand and push the white
“T” plunger down with the other hand to puncture the foil
seal. The vacuum in the bottle will pull the flexible bottle
cap down. (Figure 13)
How to Drain Using the PleurX Vaccum Bottle
Now that your doctor or nurse has trained you on the drainage
procedure, you should find it easy to follow these step-by-step
instructions. You should drain as directed by your doctor,
usually every one to two days. Do not change frequency or
drain more fluid than your doctor has recommended without
first consulting your doctor.
Prepare to Drain
Warning: Do not use scissors or other sharp objects near the
PleurX Catheter.
Note: The blue emergency slide clamp should be used if you
accidentally cut the catheter. See Warnings (Figure 3)
1. Set up a clean, clear workspace on a table or counter. Be
sure to be near a sink and have a garbage can nearby.
2. Place the number of bottles that you plan on using near
your workspace.
3. Thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water for at
least 1 minute.
4. Remove the self-adhesive dressing from over your catheter
and discard. Be sure not to tug on the catheter: support the
skin while removing the self-adhesive dressing, gently
grasp one edge and slowly peel the self-adhesive dressing
from the skin. (Figure 4a) Note: Avoid skin trauma by
peeling the self-adhesive dressing back, rather than pulling
it from the skin. (Figure 4b)
Caution: Pain, redness (erythema), warmth to touch, swelling
(edema), fever, or fluid around the catheter site may indicate
your catheter is infected. Some discomfort and redness after
insertion is expected but should not persist or worsen. f you
see signs of infection, finish the drainage procedure and
consult your doctor or nurse.
5. Thoroughly wash your hands again with soap and water
for at least 1 minute.
6. Open the Drainage Kit bag and remove the Procedure Pack
pouch.
7. Open the Procedure Pack pouch. Set the self-adhesive
dressing aside.
8. Set packet with blue wrap on your workspace with the flap
side up. Carefully unfold the blue wrap by pulling on the
outside of the wrap. Leave the enclosed items on the wrap.
The items and the inside of the wrap are sterile. Do not
touch them with your ungloved hands or other non-sterile
items. (Figure 5)
9. Remove the bottle with the drainage line from the outer
pouch. Set the bottle near the blue wrap and place the
access tip on the blue wrap. f the cover has fallen off of
the access tip, make sure you do not touch the tip with
your hands or anything non-sterile. t is especially
important that the access tip remain sterile.
10. Remove the paper tape from the drainage line and uncoil
the drainage line. Place the access tip back on the blue
wrap.
11. Pick up the gloves by the folded cuff and put on as shown.
(Figure 6) Both gloves fit either hand. Be careful not to let
the outside of the gloves touch anything non-sterile, such
as your skin or clothing.
