Chest drain removal

Nurs Stand. 2008 Jul;22(45):35-8. doi: 10.7748/ns2008.07.22.45.35.c6590.

Abstract

This article provides a step-by-step approach to the removal of chest drains and offers a rationale for practice. It also discusses indications for chest drain removal and potential complications associated with the procedure.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Auscultation
  • Benchmarking
  • Chest Tubes*
  • Device Removal / adverse effects
  • Device Removal / methods
  • Device Removal / nursing*
  • Drainage / instrumentation
  • Drainage / nursing
  • Humans
  • Infection Control
  • Nurse's Role
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Patient Selection
  • Skin Care
  • Suture Techniques
  • Thoracostomy / adverse effects
  • Thoracostomy / instrumentation
  • Thoracostomy / nursing*
  • Valsalva Maneuver