Step 4: Replacing the bottle and tubing
Tutorial demonstrations by Artemio Gonzales, Specialist Respiratory Nurse, ABUHB.
In this tutorial, Arte outlines the following steps for replacing the bottle and tubing:
1. When to change the bottle
The bottle should be changed when it is full to prevent it overflowing.
2. How to change the bottle in a sterile way
A new bottle and tube should be introduced into the circuit safely and using an aseptic technique.
3. How to re-assess the bottle
When the new bottle and tube is in place, the tube should start swinging or bubbling. If this doesn’t happen straight away, ask the patient to take a deep breath and cough.
Step 4: Replacing the bottle and tubing
Tutorial demonstrations by Artemio Gonzales, Specialist Respiratory Nurse, ABUHB.
In this tutorial, Arte outlines the following steps for replacing the bottle and tubing:
1. When to change the bottle
The bottle should be changed when it is full to prevent it overflowing.
2. How to change the bottle in a sterile way
A new bottle and tube should be introduced into the circuit safely and using an aseptic technique.
3. How to re-assess the bottle
When the new bottle and tube is in place, the tube should start swinging or bubbling. If this doesn’t happen straight away, ask the patient to take a deep breath and cough.
