Training in Insertion of Chest Drain to Emergency Medical Services, Nurses and Junior Doctors in PreHospital Conditions

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to ascertain whether training in insertion of chest drain given to nurses, Emergency Medical Professionals of Eastern Cape and Paramedics would reduce the time period of morbidity and mortality. Survival of patients due to insertion of chest drains in pre-hospital settings will definitely increase, and thus, reduce the number of deaths due to chest injuries.