Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CTM
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.