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Overview
Overview
This course will equip nurses with the knowledge needed to safely manage patients with chest tubes and operate chest tube drainage systems.
Goals and Outcomes
Goals and Learning Outcomes
Chest tube placement and maintenance can not only be stressful for a patient and their family, but also for the nursing staff. A thorough understanding of the principles surrounding chest tube placement and maintenance allows the nurse to properly manage the patient with a chest tube, resulting in better patient outcomes and satisfaction with care. Furthermore, it is vital to understand the risks, complications, and need for emotional support before, during, and after this procedure. This course is intended to equip nurses with the knowledge needed to safely manage patients before, during, and after chest tube placement; and to properly operate chest tube drainage systems, including troubleshooting.

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe thoracic anatomy and physiology relative to the use of chest tubes.
  • Identify pathological conditions requiring chest tube placement.
  • Describe thoracic anatomy and pathophysiology relative to the use of chest tubes
  • Discuss risk factors and potential complications before, during, and after chest tube placement.
  • Describe the proper techniques for chest tube management.

Course Termination Date: Not yet determined

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/25

Course Originally Released On: 10/01/21
Details
Course Details

Course Originally Released on : 10/1/2021

REL-ACU-0-CTM

Course Author

Kristen Ponichtera BSN

RN, CFRN, CTRN, CCRN

Ashley M. Coffey

RN

Rebecca Smallwood

MBA, RN

Accreditations
Accreditations

NURSES
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13791

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CEBroker
Relias LLC reports to CEBroker for the following boards (Provider # 50-1489): Arkansas State Board Of Nursing, District Of Columbia Board Of Nursing, Florida Board Of Nursing, Georgia Board Of Nursing, New Mexico Board Of Nursing, South Carolina Board Of Nursing and West Virginia Board Of Examiners For Registered Professional Nurses
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Disclosures
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.