Chest Tube Management
Hours: 1.25
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.
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.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.20 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
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.
Nurses will receive 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
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.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
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.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Thoracic Anatomy and Physiology
Chest Anatomy
The Physics of Gas
Mechanics of Breathing
Summary
Section 3: Chest Tubes: Purpose and Indications for Use
Purpose of Chest Tubes
Clinical Indications
Section 4: Chest Tube Placement, Selection, and Drainage Systems
Thoracostomy
Chest Tube Selection
Patient Positioning
Chest Tube Insertion
Water-seal Drainage Systems
Chest Tube Drainage Units
Dry Suction Systems
Section 5: Management Principles
Potential Complications Associated with Chest Tubes
Patient Assessment
Assessing Air Leaks
Tidaling
High Negative Pressure Safety Features
Intrathoracic Pressure
Drainage
Monitoring and Managing the Chest Drainage Unit
Changing a Chest Drainage Unit
Chest Tube Removal
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor(s)
Resources
References
Instructor: Ashley M. Coffey, RN
Ashley Coffey, RN, BSN, BA is a SME nurse writer for Relias with a focus in Acute Care. She holds three bachelor's degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill: in English Literature, Linguistics, and Nursing. With over ten years of nursing experience in critical care, post-surgical care, and post-anesthesia care units in university and community hospitals across the United States, she fosters a particular passion for balancing time constraints with necessary, engaging education for nurses. Disclosure: Ashley M. Coffey, RN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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