CARE OF A CHEST TUBE

Course overview

THERE ARE VARIABLE PRACTICE PATTERNS USED TO MANAGE CHEST TUBES. CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CHEST TUBE ARE SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OF THE RESPONSIBLE CLINICIAN. FACILITY SPECIFIC CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES (CPGS) MAY PROVIDE FURTHER GUIDANCE FOR PRACTICE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS CARE OF A CHEST TUBE AND EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS IN MANAGING PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO A THORACOSTOMY TUBE PLACEMENT.