Nursing III chest drainage systems-midterm

1) Traditional Water Seal (wet suction)
2) Dry Suction Water Seal (dry suction)
3) Dry suction (one-way valve system)

3 chambers: a collection chamber, water seal chamber (middle chamber), and wet suction control chamber

-requires sterile fluid be instilled into water seal & suction chambers
-has pos & neg pressure release valves
-intermittent bubbling indicates that system in functioning properly
-additional suction can be added by connecting system to a suction source

has 3 chambers: a collection chamber, water seal chamber (middle chamber), & wet suction control chamber

-requires that sterile fluid be instilled in water seal chamber at 2cm level
-no need to fill suction chamber w fluid
-suction pressure is set w a regulator
-has pos & neg pressure release valves
-has indicator to signify suction pressure is adequate
-quieter than traditional water seal systems

has a one-way mechanical value that allows air to leave the chest & prevents air from moving back into chest

-no need to fill suction chamber w fluid-can be set up quickly in emergency
-works even if knocked over, ideal for pts that are ambulatory