Chest tube flush

[sallyranisme]

I am trying to find a procedure on the proper way to flush a chest tube. I have searched the Internet and most of my medical textbooks but have been unable to find a written procedure. We do not have a procedure at my hospital for the correct flushing of a chest tube and the Critical Care Docs order it all the time. Can anyone help?

[ghillbert, MSN, NP]

NPs or MDs instil the TPA/dornase into tubes in my facility.