Chestdoc

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1. Chest Tube Clogging

   Chestdoc posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   We are doing some research on chest tube clogging. Our view is this mostly impacts the ICU nurse taking care of the patient after surgery. We are curious regarding nurses opinions on how often this...

2. Milking chest tubes

   Chestdoc replied to CleioRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   There is a published study on attitudes about chest tube managment and stripping, milking, etc, for chest tube clogging. Its published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 2009 Sep-Oct;24(5):503-9....

3. chest tube question

   Chestdoc replied to pinky11889's topic in General Nursing

   To me it sounds like the chest tube is clogged. Sounds like many of the others agree. The tube is clogged so the fluid is being forced out around it. This means the doctor can try to suction the tube...