When Every Second Counts: Novel Device to Shorten Chest Tube Insertion Time in a Pre-hospital Setting. Issue 2 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Drori, Ariel; Kan-tor, Yoav; Nadorp, Bettina; Goldstein, Chen; Buxboim, Amnon; Nahmias, Yaakov; Levy, Liran
• Is Part Of: Pulmonary therapy. Volume 2:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 215
• Page End: 219
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Chest tube -- Device -- Pneumothorax -- Pre-hospital -- Trauma; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Respiratory therapy -- Periodicals; 616.20046
• DOI: 10.1007/s41030-016-0020-4
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2364-1754

Abstract

Abstract Tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening medical emergency mostly associated with chest trauma. It is considered a leading cause of death due to injury and represents a substantial portion of potentially preventable deaths in the battlefield. The accepted therapeutic approach is manual thoracostomy with chest tube insertion. This is a relatively simple procedure when performed by skilled hands and in optimal conditions. In the battlefield and in other pre-hospital settings or when performed by unprofessional personnel, it may become complicated and time-consuming. We describe a novel technique for the treatment of pneumothorax in the pre-hospital setting, utilizing a quick, one-handed, easy-to-apply approach.