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Care and Maintenance
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To empty the Chest Tube reservoir or flush the Chest Tube system, have a chest tube and a basin to
catch fluid in place. Use a syringe to slowly push air through the appropriate CHEST TUBE port until
only air flows through the chest tube.
Flush the IV Lines
To flush the IV lines:
a. Connect an empty IV bag to the IV DRAIN port.
b. Using a syringe, slowly push air into the IV FILL port. The fluid drains out
of the IV DRAIN port.
c. Continue to push air until empty.
Emptying the Genitourinary Reservoir
To empty the Genitourinary reservoir, have a catheter in place and a basin to catch fluid. Use a
syringe to slowly push air through the GU port until only air flows through the catheter.
Empty the Head Secretions Lines (Prehospital Only)
To remove fluid from the Head Secretions lines, connect a syringe to the NOSE port and vacuum out
fluid until empty. Repeat this process for the MOUTH and EYES ports.
Empty the Airway Secretions Reservoir (Nursing Only)
To empty the Airway Secretions reservoir, connect a 50 ml syringe to the AIRWAY FILL port and
vacuum out fluid until empty.
Flush the Subclavian Catheter (Nursing Only)
When flushing the subclavian catheter, the catheter must be in place.
To flush the subclavian catheter:
a. Connect an external drain to the IV DRAIN port and place a basin to catch
fluid.
b. Using a syringe, slowly push air into the IV FILL port. The fluid drains out
of the IV DRAIN port.
c. Continue to push air until empty.
d. Using the same syringe, push air through the subclavian catheter until
empty.
Handling CO
2
Canisters (Prehospital Only)
Careful handling is required in the use of CO
2
canisters. Please read and follow all appropriate
cautions and warnings.