title: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
abstract: A spontaneous pneumothorax is a relatively common clinical problem in the United States. A primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs in otherwise healthy individuals, especially in young adults. It is important for adult-health/medical-surgical nurses to understand the recommended medical treatment and nursing management for patients with spontaneous pneumothorax. Nursing care includes preventing complications, resolving the pneumothorax, managing pain, and educating the patient and family.
authors.affiliation: North Broward Medical Center, Pompano Beach, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Marlene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roman
authors.forename: Alyse
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weinstein
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Macaluso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015505:Chest Tubes; D004282:Documentation; D004322:Drainage; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018700:Pleurodesis; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013907:Thoracostomy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology