Practicals · Paediatric Surgery · Thoracic surgery
Intercostal chest drain (ICTD) insertion
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Perform independently (DrNB, NMC); DrNB6 Phase 1-2: perform independently in adults, with assistance in children
- Also called
- ICD insertion, tube thoracostomy
Videos and resources
- VideoChest Tube Placement by C. Weldon | OPENPediatrics11:46
- VideoChest Tube Placement4:32
- +66 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“ICTD insertion” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 17)
“ICTD insertion” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 14)
“intercostal tube drainage” ( NBEMS DrNB direct 6-year curriculum, page 12)
“endotracheal intubation, ICT drainage” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 27)