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This program was released in February 2010 and is in line with the 2010 British Thoracic Society Pleural Procedures Guidelines.
The insertion of chest tubes is a significant cause of iatrogenic injury. The 'Chest Drain program suite' for doctors has been developed to improve patient safety by advancing both the skills and clinical judgement of medical officers when inserting chest tubes, as well as managing chest drains.
This is the online education component of the program suite.
Flexible interactive online education for doctors....
Includes:
- a refresher on relevant chest anatomy and physiology
- a step-by-step guide to chest tube insertion in adults
- small bore catheter insertion by Seldinger technique
- large bore chest tube insertion by blunt dissection
- printable ready reference tools
- principles and techniques for management of chest drains
- challenging cases to develop skills in assessing risks associated with chest tube insertion and analysing why things may sometimes go wrong
- facilitated small group discussions to enhance clinical problem solving.
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