Self-Study Resources-Small Bore Chest Tubes

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Video Summary

The video demonstrates the process of small-bore percutaneous chest tube placement. The instructors review the placement techniques for the Wayne Pneumothorax kit and a larger galvanic chest tube placement. They discuss the items included in the Wayne Pneumothorax kit and highlight the steps involved in the chest tube insertion, including local anesthesia, exploratory thoracentesis, guide wire placement, dilator insertion, chest tube insertion, and securing the chest tube with a dressing. They emphasize the importance of identifying the landmarks for safe placement and verify the presence of a pneumothorax using ultrasound.

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Asset Type Video

Curriculum Category Pulmonary Disease in Critical Care

Keywords

small-bore percutaneous chest tube placement

Wayne Pneumothorax kit

galvanic chest tube placement

chest tube insertion

ultrasound