Some Scars Do Not Run Deep: The Qualitative and Quantitative Nature of Neonatal Seldinger Pigtail Chest Drain Scars

Pneumothorax is a complication of respiratory distress syndrome, of which many preterm babies suffer. If significant, these pneumothoraces can be treated by the insertion of a chest drain. There are a number of different types of chest drain, and techniques of insertion. This study aims to establish...

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Published in:Clinical medicine insights. Pediatrics 2019, Vol.13, p.1179556519855384-1179556519855384
Main Authors: Gundle, Leo BH, Dowek, Aimee, Heer, Priya, Jones, Steven, Bartle, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Babies
Catheters
Clinical outcomes
Interviews
Medical procedures
Mothers
Neonatal care
Newborn babies
Original Research
Parents & parenting
Patients
Pneumothorax
Premature birth
Qualitative research
Quality control
Quality improvement
Quality of care
Researchers
Respiratory distress syndrome
Scars
Surfactants
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Summary:Pneumothorax is a complication of respiratory distress syndrome, of which many preterm babies suffer. If significant, these pneumothoraces can be treated by the insertion of a chest drain. There are a number of different types of chest drain, and techniques of insertion. This study aims to establish both the quantitative nature, and emotional significance of neonatal pigtail chest drain scarring, as inserted via the Seldinger technique. Parents were interviewed by telephone and asked to send photographs of their child’s scar to be graded. Researchers found that, on the whole, the scar size and severity was not significant, and that those interviewed generally agreed that while the scar served as a reminder of a traumatic time, its size was unimportant. These results may inform future practice on a basis of chest drain comparison; results imply that chest drains with the greatest efficacy should be used.
ISSN:1179-5565
1179-5565
DOI:10.1177/1179556519855384