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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 ...
Chest tubes are used in the clinical setting to help drain fluid or air from the pleural space of the lungs or after cardiac surgery to help prevent fluid from compressing the heart (which are mediastinal chest tubes). The nurse is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the chest tube drainage system.