Caring for a pleural catheter : a guide for patients and their caregivers
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37520
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Division of Thoracic Surgery, Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Unit 6A, Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Division of Respirology.
[Halifax, NS]:
Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 4014
- Available Online
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This guide will help you care for your pleural catheter. Your nurse will review this information with you before you leave the hospital. This pamphlet explains what a pleural effusion is, how it is treated, draining, problems with draining, signs of infection, and what to do if you have signs of infection. Information on who to call if you have questions is included.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Division of Thoracic Surgery
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Unit 6A
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Division of Respirology
- Place of Publication
- [Halifax, NS]
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (13 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Neoplasms
- Pleural Effusion, Malignant
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Cancer
- Pleural effusions
- Specialty
- Cancer Care
- Abstract
- This guide will help you care for your pleural catheter. Your nurse will review this information with you before you leave the hospital. This pamphlet explains what a pleural effusion is, how it is treated, draining, problems with draining, signs of infection, and what to do if you have signs of infection. Information on who to call if you have questions is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Division of Thoracic Surgery and VG 6A with special thanks to Dr. Simon Houston, Division of Respirology; Approved by: Nova Scotia Cancer Patient Education Committee
- Pamphlet Number
- 4014
