Table 1.
Standardized TT complication reporting tool [21]
| Complication Category | Examples of Complication | Specific Injuries Documented | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertional | |||
| Intrathoracic | Injury to structure upon placement within 24 hours | ||
| Extrathoracic | Injury to structure upon placement within 24 hours | ||
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| Positional | |||
| Intrathoracic | Kinked/obstructed | ||
| Erosion into structures >24 hours after placement | |||
| Compression of structures >24 hours after placement | |||
| Extrathoracic | Subcutaneous injury | ||
| Abdominal injury without organ injury | |||
| Abdominal organ erosion into structures >24 hours after placement | |||
|
| |||
| Removal | Postremoval pneumothorax requiring procedural intervention | ||
| Postremoval bleeding | |||
| Spontaneous dislodgement | |||
| Retained foreign object | |||
|
| |||
| Infective/Immunologic | Infective | ||
| Minor | Site infection | ||
| Major | Empyema | ||
| Necrotizing fasciitis | |||
| Scalded skin syndrome | |||
| Immunologic | Pyoderma gangrenosum | ||
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| |||
| Instructional/Educational/Equipment | Malfunction of equipment | ||
| Patient care education | |||
| Improper equipment setup | |||
| Improper securement not resulting in dislodgement, requiring intervention | |||