Chest Tube Management (in progress)

In progress Objectives Understand the functions of the 3 chambers of the chest tube device Understand water seal and why the device must always be upright Know what to look for on rounds Know how to troubleshoot an air leak Resources Used: https://www.the-hospitalist.org/hospitalist/article/121953/what-should-hospitalists-know-about-surgical-tubes-and-drains https://derangedphysiology.com/main/required-reading/equipment-and-procedures/Chapter%20262/underwater-seal-chest-drain-system Click to access CHEST%20DRAIN%20SYSTEMS.pdf

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Tracheostomies!

This is my tracheostomy presentation. I haven’t had much operative exposure or formal teaching on trachs, so this is a broad overview with a focus on open vs. perc trachs. I have added added Dr. Uysdom in the notes section. Given the animations, it’s best to download, read notes in the slide, and watch like…

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