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Chest drain insertion course

A one-day course for doctors of all levels keen to gain knowledge and skills on chest drain insertion and management. 

Specific learning objectives:

  • To understand the clinical guidelines for chest drain insertion
  • To understand the indications for chest drain insertion
  • To be able to insert a surgical and seldinger chest drain
  • To recognise and manage chest drains and associated complications
  • To practice interview techniques with feedback from consultants, registrars and current CMTs

Teaching & assessment methods:

  • Interactive lectures
  • Hands-on suturing practice
  • Hands-on seldinger and surgical chest drain insertion practice

Date

This course took place on Tuesday 30 July 2024 and has now passed.

Venue

Clinical Skills & Simulation Centre, Royal Brompton Hospital

Contact information

For any queries you may have about the course, please email cssc@rbht.nhs.uk.