Chest Drain Dislocation

Abstract

          Chest drain dislocation is a common problem in the care of patients with chest drains, which may result in serious complications for the patient. This study focuses on developing a teaching and training approach for surgical skills for medical students using problem-based learning (PBL) and root cause analysis (RCA).

          This study compared the traditional teaching method with the teaching method that required students to think of their own procedures before the instructor demonstrated standard procedures. It was found that the group that was given the opportunity to think of their own problems was able to devise more effective methods for tying chest drains, such as using cable ties, yellow rubber tubes, and silk sutures, which reduced the chance of drain dislocation and increased patient safety.

          The results of the study indicated that promoting analytical thinking and innovation in surgical teaching can help develop creativity in medical students more than traditional teaching. It also demonstrated the importance of using hands-on teaching techniques. (Experiential Learning Model) which can be applied to teaching other medical procedures.