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If chest tube dislodges, apply pressure over the insertion site with a dressing that is tented on one side to allow for escape of air. If tube gets disconnected, cut the contaminated tip and reinsert a sterile connector and reattach to system or place tip in sterile water. To remove: pt does valsalva maneuver, chest tube is clamped and quickly removed by MD, occlusive dressing applied.
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