ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS - Education Point

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Sunday, 14 January 2018

ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS





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Explain procedure to patient
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Ask client to void bladder
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Ensure privacy
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Client should be fowlers or lying in bed
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Abdomen is prepared and draped with towel
Local anesthesia is administered
Incision is made between umbilicus and symphysis pubis on midline of abdomen
Trocar an cannula is inserted through incision and rubber tubing is attached to cannula
Trocar is removed
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If canula is to remain in position , sutures will be inserted with supportive dry dressing

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