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Chest Tubes Double Check to Protect New Policy Guidelines

Chest Tubes Double Check to Protect New Policy Guidelines 2 RNs are required to check after insertion Insertion site and/or dressing All drainage tube connections Drainage system intact Suction level matches LIP order 2 RNs are required to check at hand-off

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Chest Tubes Double Check to Protect New Policy Guidelines

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  1. Chest Tubes • Double Check to Protect • New Policy Guidelines • 2RNs are required to check after insertion • Insertion site and/or dressing • All drainage tube connections • Drainage system intact • Suction level matches LIP order • 2RNs are required to check at hand-off • Insertion site and/or dressing • All drainage tube connections • Drainage system intact • Suction level matches LIP order • The verification by both nurses must be documented in the nursing care notes.  • for example: Chest tube verified by • _______________ ______________ • RN #1 RN #2 • “Safe patient care is not “ONE MORE thing to do”, it is “WHAT we do.”

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