The Routine Use of Chest Radiographs After Chest Tube Removal in Children Who Have Had Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Background It is routine to obtain a chest radiograph (CXR) after removal of a chest tube (CT) to assess for pneumothorax. Retrospective studies have shown that clinical signs were present in most children with pneumothorax and were an indication for a CXR. Objective Our objective was to de...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric health care 2013-05, Vol.27 (3), p.189-194
Hauptverfasser:	Woodward, Cathy S., DNP, RN, PNP-AC, Dowling, Donna, PhD, RN, Taylor, Richard P., MD, MS, Savin, Carol, DNP, CPNP, FNP, BC, FAANP
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Advanced Practice Nursing chest drainage Chest radiograph chest tube Chest Tubes Child congenital heart disease Humans Nursing pediatric Pediatrics pneumothorax Radiography, Thoracic Thoracic Surgery
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