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Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Chest Tube Placement ... Checklist PREPARATION ... Labs o Review Meds ... #Procedure #Management ... #placement
Surgical Chest Tube for Unstable Pneumothorax or Hemothorax
PREPARE
 • Landmark: Anterior Axillary Line, 4th or 5th
Enter: - 3cm incision ... Sweep adhesions ... Aim towards head ... #chesttube #placement ... #checklist #procedure
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Endoscopic procedures ... Cataract Plan for Meds