Practicals · General Surgery · ICU / Critical Care Procedures
Intercostal drainage (chest tube) / management of pneumothorax and pleural collections
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Perform independently (NMC); Essential (DNB)
- Also called
- chest tube insertion, ICD tube insertion
Videos and resources
- VideoChest Tube Placement by C. Weldon | OPENPediatrics11:46
- VideoShort Chest Tubes Video4:08
- +66 more links
Links point to material published by others; SolvedPGSS does not host it. Check any technique against your department's protocol before you use it on a patient.
Operative note template
How to write the operative note in the case sheet: blank template, worked example and printable PDF (free).
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Manage pneumothorax / pleural space collections” ( NMC curriculum, page 11)
“Intercostal Drainage” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 35)