title: Chest drain removal.
abstract: This article provides a step-by-step approach to the removal of chest drains and offers a rationale for practice. It also discusses indications for chest drain removal and potential complications associated with the procedure.
authors.affiliation: City Community and Health Sciences, St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, London. j.a.hunter@city.ac.uk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D001314:Auscultation; D019985:Benchmarking; D015505:Chest Tubes; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D017592:Skin Care; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing*; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver