Respiratory

• Drainage collection chamber
• Water seal chamber
• Suction control chamber

Chest tube connects to 6ft connection tube that leads to drainage collection chamber

Purpose is to promote one-way flow out of pleural space which will prevent air from moving back up into chest.

• May see bubbling when client coughs, sneezes, or exhales.
• Will see slight rise and fall with breathing - called tidaling and is normal. If tidaling stops, usually means lung has re-expanded.