Table 2 Percutaneous pigtail drainage insertion equipment
From: An easier and safe affair, pleural drainage with ultrasound in critical patient: a technical note
For the operator | Over the tray | Patient |
|---|---|---|
Medical hat | Sterile drapes | Disinfection of puncture site |
Medical mask | Sterile towels | Sterile drapes |
Hand disinfection | Syringes (5–10 mL) | Informed consent (when possible) |
Sterile gown | Local anaesthetics | Â |
Sterile gloves | Sterile water | Â |
| Â | Phased array probe or convex and linear probe Sterile US probe cover | Â |
| Â | Introducer needle | Â |
| Â | Guidewire | Â |
| Â | Scalpel and dilator | Â |
|  | Catheters (8–14F) |  |
| Â | Trocar | Â |
| Â | Suture and medical dressing | Â |