Comparative Evaluation of Chest Tube Insertion Site Dressings: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

CONCLUSIONS: Overall, the best type of dressing for promoting skin integrity and patient comfort was the silicone foam dressing. The results of this study may help identify best practices for dressing type and procedures among patients with chest tubes. PMID: 31676515 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31676515?dopt=Abstract

Source: American Journal of Critical Care - October 31, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Wood MD, Powers J, Rechter JL Tags: Am J Crit Care Source Type: research