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Online Format Self Study Course. Tubes & Drains: Techniques, Tips and Troubleshooting

This course is designed to help nurses plan and manage the care of patients with tubes and drains in acute care, home health and long-term care settings.

What you will learn:

  • Types and purposes of common drains and tubes
  • The role of the nurse in assessment and care of tubes and drains
  • Common problems related to tubes and drains
  • Appropriate nursing action in regard to troubleshooting tubes and drains
  • Options for securing drains and tubes

What the course consists of:

  • Two videostreamed lectures
  • Handouts
  • Short post-test that requires 80% to pass the course
  • Course evaluation

Objectives
After taking this course, you will be better able to:

  1. Describe the types and purposes of common drains and tubes.
  2. Identify the nurse's role in assessment and care of drains and tubes.
  3. Identify the potential problems related to tubes and drains and the nursing action.
  4. Identify options to secure drains and tubes.

Speakers

Planning Committee

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