Patient education post removal

• Advise the patient and their carer regarding follow up arrangements for the removal of sutures/and dressings as required
• Advise patient and their carer regarding activities that should be avoided following pleural drain drainage - strenuous exercise, carrying heavy objects (>5kg for adults) and lifting objects above head height
• Advise patient and carer that air travel is not permitted until they have medical clearance from a designated specialist
• Advise the patient/and their carer to report any new or increasing symptoms to a health professional:
  • breathlessness
  • pain on inspiration
  • pain at insertion site
  • discharge from drain insertion site
  • fevers.