Chest Tubes: Dressing Change

How to safely and effectively change the dressing protecting a chest tube site. This video covers applying the dressing when the tube is still in place, and applying a dressing if the tube is accidentally removed.

[niji]

Thank you so much, this is very helpful.

[carlosmunoz]

Thank you for sharing these great videos! I have learned a lot from them, especially the explanation of bubbling in the system. I have watched a couple of other videos performing dressing changes for a chest tube. I noticed that they as well as you guys, use petroleum gauze. According to Lippincott nursing procedure, "Petroleum gauze dressings may affect the stability of the sutures and macerate the skin." What are your thoughts about that? Thanks a lot and keep sharing videos like this.

[jenniferquindara]

I like your videos, they are clear even they are quick videos . I find them helpful. Could you please explain, some facilities require you to make a "triangle" seal during accidental pull-out? In your video, you are sealing all 4 corners, in some hospital policies like ours, it says leave one area open.

[marie-claudebeaulieu]

Isn’t it supposed to be a sterile technique?