Learn the ins & outs of chest tubes with nurse educator Michele Lilienthal, RN, MA, CEN, TCRN 🙌👩🏻‍⚕️ ✅ Setting up a chest tube ✅ Changing the collection chamber ✅ Managing chest tube drainage Link to full length video here: https://mynursingmastery.builtbyhlt.com/?beta_token=aKC42Q9FhKWax4R3wMiA&sc=&_ga=2.164330424.623344456.1594659774-1870874690.1589462408&sc=1011900082102292 | Nursing and NCLEX Mastery

A chest drain empties air, blood or fluid through a tube that is inserted into the space surrounding your lungs. Fluid or air can build up after surgery or when there is inflammation, infection or a traumatic injury to the lungs. This animation simply explains what happens when a chest drain is needed. | St Vincent's Hospital Lung Health svhlunghealth.com.au