Observed practices in nursing implementation of care to patients on UWCD

Score (%)

N

Yes

No

Setting the suction pressure to 20 cm of water

10.0

90.0

10

Change of dressing every 24 - 48 hrs

80.0

20.0

10

Ensure that occlusive dressing is applied on the chest tube

90.0

10.0

10

Ensure the chest tube is not milked or stripped to maintain patency

80.0

20.0

10

Ensure that the drain is lower than the level of the patient

100.0

0.0

10

Ensure that the tubing is free from kinks and dependent loops and is not pinned to the bed linen

50.0

50.0

10

Connects the tubing to the chamber and the patient

90.0

10.0

10