« Previous Next » AORN Journal
Volume 91, Issue 2 , Pages 275-283 , February 2010

Managing a Chest Tube and Drainage System

Chest x-ray, showing a pleural effusion on the left side.

Chest x-ray, showing a pleural effusion on the left side.
- Full-Size Image
- Download to PowerPoint
A single-chamber chest-tube drainage container with markings for a basic underwater seal.

A single-chamber chest-tube drainage container with markings for a basic underwater seal.
- Full-Size Image
- Download to PowerPoint
A three-chamber chest-tube drainage container system.

A three-chamber chest-tube drainage container system.
- Full-Size Image
- Download to PowerPoint

indicates that continuing education contact hours are available for this activity. Earn the contact hours by reading this article, reviewing the purpose/goal and objectives, and completing the online examination and learner evaluation at http://www.aornjournal.org/ce. The contact hours for this article expire February 28, 2013.