Appendix D
Procedural Checklists - Chest Drain Management
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Wash hands, wear apron and non-sterile gloves | |||
Check patient | |||
Temperature | |||
Pulse | |||
Blood Pressure | |||
Respiratory Rate | |||
Oxygen saturations | |||
Record on early warning chart or similar | |||
Check drain-record on standard chest drain proforma | |||
Volume and amount of drainage | |||
Check all connections and make sure they are intact | |||
Check enough water in chest drain bottle | |||
Check wound to make sure drain secure and no sign of infection | |||
Check drain below level of chest | |||
Check tubing to ensure not looped or kinked |
Adapted from L. Malek - SCOTS Project, Procedural Checklists