Nursing: Chest Tube Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Identify the proper chest tube insertion site for the treatment of a pneumothorax. Identify the proper chest tube insertion site for the treatment of a hemothorax. Demonstrate the proper set up of a dry suction water seal chest drainage system. Verbalize hospital policy related to chest tube care. Assess the chest tube insertion site and dry suction water seal chest drainage system for conditions that might result in a loss of chest tube function. Formulate a plan to restore the negative pressure to a chest tube once a problem has been identified.