The Cook Emergency Pneumothorax Set is intended for emergency relief and temporary management of suspected tension pneumothorax. Because tracheal deviation and jugular venous distention may not always be identified, a tension pneumothorax should be supspected when the following three criteria are identified: 1) Increasing respiratory distress or difficulty ventilating a patient with a bag-valve-mask device. 2) Markedly decreased or absent breath sounds on the ipsilateral side. 3) Hemodynamic compromise (decompensated shock) manifested by hypotension and/or evidence of diminished perfusion.

Cook Emergency Pneumothorax Set Features:

• Catheter-over-needle placement
• Reinforced catheter prevents collapse after placement
• Cook Chest Drain Valve permits continued re-expansion of the lung by natural forces, preventing inadvertent backfl ow of air into the pleural space

Components:

• Catheter introducer needle
• Cook Chest Drain Valve
• One-way stopcock
• Connecting tube
• Catheter fixation device
• Syringe
• Transparent tape
• Alcohol prep
• Chlorhexidine