The Basics of Chest Tube Management

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[@titilayooluyori2527]

All I can say is thank you! This is the best chest tube video out there.

[@goharali2162]

Your lectures are not only comprehensive but also very easy to understand and memorise with practical examples.

[@ajzepp8976]

Thank you for including complications. This is not only the best CT lesson Ive ever seen, but maybe the best educational video Ive ever seen. Excellent job!

[@bigjosh1215]

Currently have a chest with this system attached, was looking for more information so I can be more proactive on my situation. Very helpful, thank you for explaining in detail.

[@kassiehowe]

Your channel is awesome! I went back to nursing after a 10 year break and these videos have helped tremendously!! Thank you so very much!!

[@ICUAdvantage]

Glad to hear this and they have been helpful for you. And welcome back Kassie!

[@GuiFalked]

As a leaky spontaneous pneumothorax patient living in a rural location where it appears home care nurses aren't generally versed in management of said tubes I have to say thanks for such clearly detailed information on the steps involved in general care of the system. Now to figure out how to keep the dogs out of my lap 😊

[@John-vn2tn]

Love your videos and the best I’ve seen. Keep up the phenomenal work.

[@kenkunzelman6385]

What a great lesson! Thank you. You are very much appreciated, please keep up the thorough and detailed work. These videos have not only helped my confidence in the MICU but helped maintain integrity, save time and most likely save lives.

[@ICUAdvantage]

Wow thank you so much for this comment Ken. Really happy to hear these videos have been so helpful for you. Thats truly my goal is to give people the tools and help make things click so they can be applied out there with patients where it matters.

[@Bythesea449]

The visuals in this video REALLY helped me. Thank you.

[@ICUAdvantage]

Awesome! If you can't tell, i'm obviously a visual learner, so I get it lol

[@sarahlothspeich6675]

ER nurse educator here, I love your content!! Thanks for the video!

[@ICUAdvantage]

Very cool! Yeah definitely a lot of stuff on this channel applies with you guys as well. Glad you enjoy the videos!

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[@andreawong5225]

Thank you,Eddie. Your teaching is so thorough and easily understood. It's live saving not only to patients but to everyone who listens to you.

[@ICUAdvantage]

If it can help even just one person, then its more than worth the effort! Fortunately I also enjoy making them too so its a win win 😊

[@leanncollier9948]

Super helpful, and some tips I've never heard before. Thanks!

[@stevenr5149]

I love the examples of common issues that might happen and the interventions that need to be done(If…then). Keep up the great work.

[@ICUAdvantage]

Great to hear Steven. Glad you found those helpful!

[@greensahuaro2834]

Thanks for the thoroughness of the subject. Thanks for keeping it objective.

[@Sassy_Mimi]

As a med surg nurse on Respiratory floor this is the best lesson ever👏🏾👏🏾

[@heliasadatvaghar520]

Thank youuuuu, Finally I found a channel in which troubleshooting chest tube was included 😅👌🏻 That was fantastic ❤️

[@mirandahannah4343]

Coming to you live from my night float rotation in residency, got a question about an air leak from a nurse that I had to learn about. Great lesson, very helpful!

[@ICUAdvantage]

Very cool! Hope you found what you were looking for!

[@DoeintheThicket]

Could you let me know what the procedure is for transporting a patient with a chest tube? For example, if/when/where to clamp for the trip and what to do if you’re taking them to an area (like a scan or procedure) where they are not set up to reestablish wall suction? Thank you. Adding pt transport considerations to these topics would be so helpful. ❤

[@tnijoo5109]

I want to know too.

[@christalkong9744]

Very clear and concise lecture - amazing work!!! :)

[@ashsilos7252]

😂 my adhd had to pause the video and spend 20 minutes to figure out why "cm" was pronounced "sonometer". to find out it's actually centimeters but people started pronouncing it as sonometers because that's how the french say it or they just copied how everyone else around them say it. why does my brain go to things that are completely irrelevant?! But other than that... This was a great video. Thanks a lot.

[@localppcartist]

What else did you derive from, "sonomwter"? I know you researched.. had too. Then forgot all about it because know one else cares? Yea?😅

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You’re definitely an ICU nurse 😂😂❤

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my adhd is a double agent- for and against me

[@terrancerodrigues]

Thank you for the useful info. Appreciated.

[@ICUAdvantage]

Youre welcome and glad you liked it!

[@skeome]

I currently have a chest tube in due to spontaneous pneumothorax. It's always nice to know if there's something wrong so I can notify my nurse or cna

[@rjj6887]

Been waiting for this content. Thank you.

[@ICUAdvantage]

Hope you liked it!

[@goharali2162]

I love this channel.❤❤❤

[@rayanmalih6854]

Really good video, thank you.

[@cassandregousse4792]

Great nuggets of wisdom in this lesson! Thanks for covering these topics! I’ve always wondered about milking the CTs vs. not doing so and Xeroform dressings vs. plain 4x4s. This was a great review!

[@ICUAdvantage]

Thank you! I was really happy with how this lesson, and series came out. Really glad you were able to get some good nuggets from this one.

[@destinyrivera6659]

Every facility I have been at does not allow stripping or milking of tubing. I started a new job and my preceptor said we have to but I had to ask the educator if that is how we are suppose to be doing it because I am uncomfortable lol

[@ghiix2758]

I’m a 3rd year Respiratory therapy student, i hope you can make a video of the Mechanical Ventilation basics and so on✨ Love your channel literally informative and great source👍🏻

[@ICUAdvantage]

I've got a whole playlist for that! kzbin.info/aero/PL2oVjKTYocdOLnrAhciLL4S3bPr6e_e3q Glad you enjoy the videos here and find them helpful!

[@ghiix2758]

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[@Nemoluresfishing]

What's the best at home suction machine to put on chest tube unit

[@abdullahoz1]

Very nicely done! Very informative! Thank you!!

[@ICUAdvantage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Melikeshomer23]

Great lesson! 👍

[@ICUAdvantage]

Thanks Raul! Went on longer than I was expecting, but had a lot to talk about lol

[@Jazzz_2304]

Very thorough, thank you!

[@ghiix2758]

Amazing work thanks👍🏻💕💕💕💕

[@ICUAdvantage]

Appreciate that!

[@abrahamrumayara743]

Thank you so much. Very helpful.

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You're very welcome!

[@creamsoda4441]

Sorry, would like to ask why tidaling stop if there is re-expanded lung?? Thank u!!

[@meumentorgringo8342]

Great video. Thx.

[@sarcomere1]

Awesome! Learned a few things!

[@ICUAdvantage]

Great! I feel like I'm always learning something new which is why I love making these.

[@ssutter5280]

Very educational!

[@MA-wo5yk]

Love this channel! I would have liked to hear you touch on what happens if wall suction is too low (

[@ICUAdvantage]

Glad you enjoy the channel. If wall suction not at least -80, then the proper suction will not be delivered to the CT and you will effectively have either decreased suction or even no suction, aka water seal.

[@Katthenurseee]

Hi there, can anyone tell me why we would choose a dry drainage unit over a wet one?

[@JessiBrat]

I recently had to have a chest tube inserted after I was stabbed in the lung and it calapssed. Having a chest tube is very painful while it's in! I was bed bound for 3 days afterwards. I had to be on morphine and oxycodone. I felt so much better after it was removed.

[@rand0mGT]

Pressure release valve…at what level do we bring it back down when it’s too high?

[@shanekaervin6733]

Great video, when do you plan on making a Mid-sternum chest tube?

[@ICUAdvantage]

I do have mediastinal chest tubs on the todo list for some time in the future

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Best of the best !!!!!

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Awesome!!

[@han4691]

Great info!! Thank you!

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Truly my pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@superwoman2607]

Thank you for this video.

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You're welcome!

[@PeaceJJABC]

Can you explain why tidaling is less apparent when suction is on?

[@akanchhakhadka3860]

Diuretic use please

[@aquriajohnson9512]

Hi! I love your content. I am a new member who just joined here on KZbin. Where/how do we access the notes for each video lesson?

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Hey Aquria! First off thank you and I really appreciate your willingness to show me and this channel your support! As for the notes, if you go to the main ICU Advantage KZbin page and then look for the "Community" tab, that is where I post the links each week to the lessons before they release publicly. In that post, there will be a link to the lesson notes and the password for the month. Let me know if you have any issues.

[@rand0mGT]

Petroleum gauze as in xeroform right? Is Vaseline gauze same as xeroform? What’s occlusive dressing mean? Is that same as petroleum gauze?

[@emart7729]

Thanks for these videos! I do have two questions... 1. If it is a new chest tube after lung surgery with no bubbling in water seal, this is normal? I was still a little confused about that part after your video. 2. I was told by a colleague that bubbling in water seal during inspiration is also bad. is this because it should only be on expiration; similar to your blowing through a straw analogy?

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master Eddie!!!!

[@Fixyourfatigue]

Very helpful!

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Glad to hear it Bri! 😊

[@jessicag8208]

Great lesson using the Atrium Oasis. The hospital I now work at only uses the Atrium Ocean. Can you add a little info/drawing of that setup to the video?

[@ICUAdvantage]

Unfortunately once uploaded, no way to add anything to the video. I also have never personally used the ocean. I feel like I saw it once years ago, but I've always just used the dry suction Oasis. It should just be a matter of additional additional fluid to the far left chamber. I can't speak to if theres adjustment you can make for different suction levels or if it actually requires different levels of water though.

[@stevenrogers4663]

Eddie, I am sure this has been asked before, what program/software do you use to create your lectures?

[@ICUAdvantage]

Hey Steven. haha, yeah it has! I use Adobe Photoshop that I screen cast to an iPad. Just screen record with Quicktime.

[@JohnnyWishbone85]

I'd really love to get my hands on a chest tube system to test its functionality in an ambulance. I transport people with them fairly regularly, and I'm always concerned about large bumps in the road disturbing the seal.

[@ICUAdvantage]

They will work just fine. The seal is mechanical and they can move around without impacting this.

[@Dumindra123]

Air leak is normal initially with pneumothorax? Or is it always normal with pneumothorax?

[@ICUAdvantage]

It depends on that cause of the air leak. Typically they will resolve pretty quickly, but can improve over time and sometimes last for days. But also a significant air leak not resolving can be a more pressing issue.

[@kamenslaveev1821]

Thank you!

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You're welcome!

[@RobbieDeaton-q4n]

Where do you find the notes for the lesson once a member?

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If you go to the main ICU Adavntage KZbin page, then look for either the "Membership" or "Community" tabs at the top. Go there and look for the most recent post with the link and the current months password.

[@quillegas]

Thank u!

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You're welcome!

[@Lauracupcake1121]

When setting up, I see some people set up a suction canister and some set it up directly to the wall suction. Is there a difference?

[@jamesm2889]

As long as the orange bellows is puffed to the appropriate level, its good. Canister not needed, waste of supplies. Unless they also need PRN oral suction, in which i would keep the canister suction seperarte from CT suction anyway. 2 way valve if both needed

[@ryankelly5303]

Thank you.

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You're welcome

[@eduardodiaz9354]

Unfortunately milking is ordered by providers specifically the MCT CT surgeons will rather let you milk it than getting a tamponade great lesson 👍

[@ICUAdvantage]

Yup! Hence why I still hit on it. Glad you enjoyed the lesson.

[@stephaniesilva3230]

Can you explain the dry suction, set suction, water seal...how do I categorize the chest tube?

[@jljordan1]

In front of the chest tube will say what it is typically….

[@kayodus34]

Thank you

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You're welcome!

[@francyelefonseca1512]

Ty for this lesson!! 💕 when you mention bubbling, whether it be continuous/intermittent “initially” being normal in a pneumothorax; how long is initially? I’m sure there are other factors as well, but just to have a general idea, thanks again! Very informative

[@ICUAdvantage]

Glad you enjoyed it. To answer your question, it really just depends on the size of the pneumothorax. It could have bubbling pretty consistently within the first hour and then slowing down after that. Hard to give an exact answer though as it truly just depends. It should be improving over time which is the biggest indicator.

[@peoplearewater]

Thank you so much for your video! When you say pinch the insertion site, do you mean the actual skin of a client? Also, can you do a tutorial on how to measure bladder pressure using the A line set up?

[@ICUAdvantage]

Yes, pinch the skin around the insertion site trying to see if you can stop the air leak. Like pinching in towards the CT from the outside skin on both sides. And I do plan on covering bladder pressure. Got it on the todo list.

[@peoplearewater]

@@ICUAdvantage Awesome! I look forward to your video. Btw, I completed my capstone project on TTM, and now I have a degree😎 Thanks for your introduction🙌

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@@peoplearewater yaas!!! Congratulations!

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[@moradzayed]

thanks

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[@jacobmadigan45]

Do burns next please!

[@aliagak]

Can you address the suction control chamber when the patient chest tube is to wet suction and not dry suction? I've seen the water in that chamber evaporate rather quickly due to the wall suction. What happens if the chest tube is to wall suction and the suction control chamber is empty?

[@ICUAdvantage]

I wish I had more experience with wet suction to speak to. I can say if it runs dry then whatever suction is set at on the wall will transfer to the patient so could lead to very high suction to the patient and potential injury.

[@lucasa4955]

This might be a dumb question, but when transporting these patients what is the best/EBP way of doing so? Is there a difference in transporting a pneumo vs effusion?

[@lucasa4955]

I ask because we would normally disconnect suction to transport, but I’m curious if there is a difference in transporting the two

[@armandogarcia1862]

typically a nurse or a licensed person who knows how to manage a CT should go with them. it has a water seal so itll prevent that air going back in and gravity will pull yhe fluid out

[@iheartsleeppeace8973]

I'm a member through KZbin, but how can I access the notes on patreon, without paying again??

[@iheartsleeppeace8973]

Nevermind, I scrolled down to a similar comment

[@ICUAdvantage]

Ok glad you found it and thanks so much for your support. I will say I really wish KZbin made it easier for everyone to find the content!

[@andrearatkovic4048]

I had a patient who had six chest tubes (3 bilaterally) during the early months of first Covid. He eventually expired. Pneumothraces kept appearing, and this was how they were addressed. Just wondering, though, if anyone has had any experience w/multiple CTs (say, over 2) and what the outcomes were.

[@ICUAdvantage]

Specifically for ARDS/COVID, its certainly not great if recurrent pneumothoraxes or pleural effusions keep popping up. In other situations, such as trauma, multiple chest tubes can be common.

[@aalemohammadsyed1949]

I recently attended a patient in ICU who had unresolving PTX after insertion of a single CT. At day 6, a second CT was inserted but the lung didn't expand. Patient was on ventilator and was unfit for any surgery or bronchoscopy. Cardiothoracic surgeon advised differential lung ventilation, so a double lumen endobronchial tube was inserted. Although it was successfully inserted, the patient eventually expired.

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[@carme4614]

I cannot see the notes I do not have a password

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If you go to the “community” tab, look for the most recent post with the link to the Dropbox and the password for the month. It does change each month. Let me know if you are still having issues finding it and thank you so much for your support!

[@joestevenson5568]

There is absolutely no need for daily chest xrays just to check tube position. That is absurd practice.

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Anyone else having trouble with this playing?

[@ICUAdvantage]

Might just be internet connection. It plays fine for me and I've heard no issues.

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