Aspira - Pleural

Aspira - Pleural
Anesthesia	Imaging	Access
Sedation	Fluoro	Flank on affected side
Pre-Procedure Watchouts
*Ultrasound patient first before opening catheter to confirm they have enough fluid for the procedure Procedure will be done with patient sitting up, legs draped over side of bed and leaning on our table Have pillow available for patient to lean Have suction canisters ready for drainage Normal Saline 0.9% 1000 ml

Angio pack

Fluoro drape

Probe cover

Pickups

4-0 Suture

Biopatch

Aspira Pleural catheter box (Red box – Pyxis outside Lab 3)

Aspira Pleural home dressing kit (Blue box – Pyxis outside Lab 3)

Suction tubing

5 in 1 adapter

BRONZO:

Dermabond

Will get access first, then tunnel towards the access

DARE:

Tunnel, retrograde after inserting

RAJ:

Patient supine

Access then tunnel

Arms out to side (not above head)

75cm Amplatz wire

Exofin

BRITTANY:

Will get access first, then tunnel

3.0 Vicryl

Dermabond/Exofin

EVAN:

SAMIR:

LYNNE: