Tubes and Drains - when do you need them, how do you place them, and then how do you make sure that they are effective? Your critical patients will usually have at least one and often several tubes in place - whether to drain a pneumothorax, provide essential nutrition, empty the bladder or manage wounds. An individual trauma patient may have a chest drain, an oesophagostomy feeding tube, an indwelling urinary catheter, and a central venous line all in place at any one time. It is essential that you know how to place these tubes and how to manage them for a successful outcome for your patients. On this course you will develop the practical skills and gain the knowledge that you need to use these products safely in your small animal patients... more
