The Safe Triangle
How to Perform
Using the pen, mark the area bound by the:- Superiorly - base of the axilla
- Anteriorly - lateral edge of pectoralis major
- Inferiorly - 5th intercostal space
- Posteriorly - lateral edge of latissimus dorsi
The chest drain is generally inserted into the 5th intercostal space in the midaxillary line.
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