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- Figure 1
Denver Health Medical Center algorithm for thoracic surgery/procedures during COVID-19. EDT, emergency department thoracotomy; PAPR, powered air purifying respirator; PPE, personal protective equipment; PTX/HTX, pneumothorax/hemothorax.
- Figure 2
Bleach may be added to the water seal chamber of the drainage system (orange arrow) instead of water alone.
- Figure 3
In line viral filter applied to chest tube drainage system while on suction. Pictured is the BILF150 Multi-use in-line Filter (Buffalo Filter LLC, Lancaster, New York, USA) with two sections of additional suction tubing attached.
- Figure 4
Gravity bag-based viral filter (pictured is the LaproShield Plus, Pall Medical, Port Washington, New York, USA) (A); attached to drainage system suction port while on water seal (B). Note that the lure lock has been cut-off so that the filter tubing may fit into the suction port of the drainage system.
- Figure 5
Cable tie and gun (A); two cable ties allow easy visualization of the connection with complete assurance that the connection will not be dislodged (B).
