TRAUMATIC PNEUMOTHORAX: THE NURSE'S PERFORMANCE IN THE USE OF VALVE DRESSING

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593382330052

• Palavras-chave: Trauma; Assistance; Management.

• Keywords: Trauma; Assistance; Management.

• Abstract:

  Open traumatic pneumothorax results from a penetrating injury through the chest wall that allows air to communicate between the atmosphere and the pleural space. The initial management consists of closing the wound with a quadrangular dressing, large enough to cover the entire length of the wound. This procedure aims to avoid any additional communication of air with the pleural space and is performed with the placement of an occlusive dressing adhered to the thorax with adhesive tape on three sides in order to allow a unidirectional valve. The role of nursing in this type of injury highlights the relevance of scientific knowledge that defends the professional's autonomy in handling the practices that establish the patient's level of progression, with the nursing professional being an integral participant in the care of the individual from the approach to the high of the same. Therefore, simple measures, such as the use of a unidirectional valved dressing in APH, allow for a lower incidence of deaths due to penetrating aspiration trauma.