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Tube thoracostomy is the insertion of a tube ( chest tube ) into the pleural cavity to drain air , blood , bile , pus , or other fluids.Whether the accumulation of air or fluid is the result of rapid traumatic filling with air or blood or an insidious malignant exudative fluid , placement of a chest tube allows for continuous , large volume drainage ...
(1) Chest tube dressing, ensure tubing is patent. (2) Tubing kinks, dependent loops or clots. (3) Chest drainage system, which should be upright and below level of tube insertion. d. Provide two shodded hemostats for each chest tube, attached to top of patient s bed with adhesive tape.