Analytical Study on Practices Related to Care of Water Sealed Chest Drainage System

Study was undertaken to analyze the prevalent practices on care of ‘water sealed chest drainage system’ in accordance with experts’ opinions and against available evidences. Researcher found during clinical experience that variety of practices are being followed and thus felt need of study. Observations for prevalent practices were made using checklist. Findings were depicted in form of rating scale which was given for experts’ opinion. 14 experts’ opinion were included in study. It has been observed that experts’ opinion about the practices varies. This shows that they are the weak level of evidence. Also, evidences were searched for support of prevalent practices. Both scholarly and empirical evidences were included in study. Evidences varied from strong to weak. Maximum evidences were scholarly and weak. Few practices were suggested by experts and evidences were also available for them. Study focuses on evidence-based nursing.