Chest Tube & Chest Drainage System
For direct health care workers who are required to assist with insertion of chest tubes and managing care
In-person Sessions – contact your clinical or education facilitator,, incl. paper-based quiz and sign-in sheet submitted to
Online pathway & quiz – click here. No sign-in sheet; proof of completion is generated by working through the online learning package.
Additional Resources
Teleflex Resources
- Sahara Pleur-Evac Dry Suction/Dry Seal: S-1100 Series (video)
- Pleur-Evac Sahara Dry Suction/Dry Seal information
Elsevier Clinical Skills (when using Elsevier links-may only take you to the main page; close out and try clicking on the same link again to be redirected to appropriate skill page)
- Chest Tube Insertion: Assisting – CE Skills: Chest Tube Insertion: Assisting – CE
- Chest Drain Valves – CE Skills: Chest Drain Valves – CE
- Chest Tube: Closed Drainage System Management – CE Skills: Chest Tube: Closed Drainage System Management – CE
- Chest Tube: Closed Drainage Systems – CE Skills: Chest Tube: Closed Drainage Systems – CE
- Chest Tube Removal – CE Skills: Chest Tube Removal – CE
Patient Teaching Sheets:
- Chest Tube Insertion, Adult Patient Education: Chest Tube Insertion, Adult
- Chest Tube One-Way Valve Home Guide Patient Education: Chest Tube One-Way Valve Home Guide