MC|FT: Dropping Chest Tubes in the Field: A Cautionary Tale

This course walks clinicians through how to perform field chest tube placement, covering technique, common pitfalls, and the all-important art of not ticking off the trauma surgeons waiting on the other end. Learn how to do it right, when to hold back, and how to hand off your patient without getting side-eyed in the trauma bay.
Format

Online
Course

Time to Complete &
CE Count

30-60 minutes to Complete
0.5 CE

Accreditation:

CAPCE, ASTNA, & IBSC

Purchase Options:

Individually, or as part of the FULL-CODE Subscription

After individual purchase, the course expires in:

12 months

Price

$5

Why should I take this course?

Prevent Dumb Mistakes

Earn Surgical Street Cred

Save a Life (Correctly)

Chest tubes aren’t forgiving. One wrong move in the field and you're writing a complication into the story before the patient even hits the ER doors.
Want the trauma team to respect your work instead of undo it? Learn how to drop a tube that doesn’t embarrass you downstream.
When a patient is circling the drain, hesitation or sloppiness isn’t an option. This course gives you the confidence and precision to act decisively—and competently.

Meet the instructor

Charles F. Swearingen,

Founder/ Lead Educator
Charles Swearingen is a flight paramedic, educator, and Amazon bestselling author with over 20 years in critical care transport. He is passionate about making complex medical topics easy to understand and apply in real-world scenarios. Charles looks forward to helping students build confidence in critical care decision-making through engaging, hands-on education.