Proper specimen collection and handling is the most integral part of obtaining a valid and timely laboratory test result. Specimens must be obtained in the proper tubes or containers, correctly labelled, and then promptly transported to the laboratory. Watch how SGT Hospital healthcare workers collect and process of the specimen in a situation of COVID-19. #Click here to #Watch Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P7X1yzUD8M #collectionandprocessing #ofspecimen #COVID19 #SGTHospital #PPE

Learn the ins & outs of chest tubes with nurse educator Michele Lilienthal, RN, MA, CEN, TCRN 🙌👩🏻‍⚕️ ✅ Setting up a chest tube ✅ Changing the collection chamber ✅ Managing chest tube drainage Link to full length video here: https://mynursingmastery.builtbyhlt.com/?beta_token=aKC42Q9FhKWax4R3wMiA&sc=&_ga=2.164330424.623344456.1594659774-1870874690.1589462408&sc=1011900082102292 | Nursing and NCLEX Mastery

🫁 Taking Care of the Chest Tube Patient Chest tubes can be used in different situations but they are usually used to remove air or some type of fluid from around the lungs. This air and fluid can prevent the lungs from fully expanding. This is what is commonly called a collapsed lung! Pneumothorax = Air around the lung Hemothorax = Blood around the lung Pleural Effusion = Fluid in and around the lung Empyema = Infectious drainage or purulent drainage around the lung When caring for these patien

How chest tube collection systems work! This is important as we keep talking about managing cardiac surgery patients as most have AT LEAST 1 chest tube. . Check out the Nurse Dose Cheat Sheets and Resources in the bio! . Follow for more ICU nursing education! 🎓 . #cvicu #cardiacnurse #criticalcare #nursingschool #icunurse #newgradnurse #newgradrn #nursesofinstagram #icunurselife #flightnurse #criticalcarenurse #emergencydepartment #nurselife #paramedic #ernurses | Nurse Dose Podcast