Improved efficiency and safety Chest Drain boxes (2022)

Type of publication:
Service improvement case study

Author(s):
*Leanne Barkess, *Shirley Pickstock, *Jackie Jones

Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, February 2022

Abstract:
Chest Drain kits are no longer available to order and the medical team spend time locating the equipment needed to perform pleural procedures. The equipment is often not easily accessible, and the team frequently have to leave the ward to gather the required kit. As part of the improvement, a chest drain kit was created using Set-Up Reduction.

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