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Best Practices: Chest Tube Management - American Nurse
www.myamericannurse.comCommonly, a chest tube is inserted at the midaxillary line between the fourth and fifth ribs on a line lateral to the nipple. (See A view of chest-tube insertion) Potential complications Chest-tube insertion may cause bleeding, especially if a vessel is accidental-2 ly cut. Usually, bleeding is minor and resolves on its own, but bleeding into
PART I: CHEST DRAINAGE SYSTEM (ATRIUM) DRY SUCTION …
emsmn.orgAlthough chest tube insertion is a commonly used as a therapeutic measure, there are several complications that can develop, including: bleeding from an injured intercostal artery (running from the aorta) accidental injury to the heart, arteries, or lung resulting from the chest tube insertion
Chest-Tube Insertion
surgery.med.ufl.eduIncision and Dissection An incision 1.5 to 2.0 cm in length should be made parallel to the rib. Use the Kelly clamp or artery forceps to cut through the subcutaneous layers and intercos-tal muscles (Fig. 2). The path should traverse diagonally up toward the next supe-rior intercostal space. Once you have dissected through the subcutaneous tissues,