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Chest drain removal

16 July 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

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...

Managing the patient with a chest drain: a review

29 April 1998

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article describes a preliminary review of the literature on the nursing management of patients with chest drains before pursuing a systematic review of the...

Management of patients with empyema

26 March 2014

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Empyema is the term used to describe an accumulation of pus in a body cavity such as the pleural space as a result of bacterial infection. The condition is serious...