pneumostat valve

Highlights

• The pneumostat valve is a one-way valve attached to your chest tube. It lets air and a small amount of fluid to leave your chest until the lung heals.

Description

Pneumostat valve

• The pneumostat chest drain valve is a disposable, single use chest drain valve with a small, graduated 30 ml collection capacity integrated with one-way dry seal valve technology.
• The pneumostat valve is a one-way valve attached to your chest tube.It lets air and a small amount of fluid to leave your chest until the lung heals.

Directions For Use

• To attach the pneuma stat. Cut off the beveled end of the patient catheter and insert the stepped connector and firmly into the catheter.

Warnings

• The pneumostat is intended for adult patients who require gravity drainage.
• Do not use in situations that require active negative pressure in the pleural space.

Precautions

• Chest tube care basics: Keep all tubing free of kinks and occlusions for instance check for tubing beneath the patient or pinched between bed rails.
• Take steps to prevent fluid-filled dependent loops which can impede drainage.
• To promote drainage keep the CDU below the level of the patient's chest.