Chest Tubes Nursing Guide YouTube

🫁 *CHEST TUBES: EVERYTHING NURSES NEED TO KNOW* Chest tubes are a common—and potentially high-risk—piece of equipment in critical care. In this video, we break down the purpose of chest tubes, how the drainage system works, how to set it up correctly, and what nurses need to assess throughout the shift. *In this video, you'll learn:* ✅ Why chest tubes are used ✅ Common indications including pneumothorax, hemothorax, pleural effusion, and post-operative drainage ✅ The 3 chambers of a chest-tube drainage system ✅ Collection chamber vs. water-seal chamber vs. suction-control chamber ✅ How to correctly set the water seal to *2 cm* ✅ How suction works ✅ What tidaling means ✅ How to recognize and troubleshoot air leaks ✅ What to assess at the insertion site ✅ How to monitor and document chest-tube drainage ✅ Important tubing and positioning considerations ✅ Chest-tube complications nurses need to recognize ✅ When changes in drainage, respiratory status, or the system require immediate attention ✅ Patient education and nursing interventions This video is designed for *nursing students, nursing externs, new graduate nurses, ICU/MICU nurses, and anyone who wants a practical review of chest tubes.* ⚠️ *Important:* This video is for educational purposes and does not replace your facility's policies, provider orders, manufacturer instructions, or clinical judgment. If this video helped you, *LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔, and COMMENT* with the next ICU/nursing topic you want covered! #ChestTubes #Nursing #ICU #CriticalCare #NursingStudent #NewGradNurse #MICU #NursingSchool #ChestTube #RegisteredNurse