Clinical Education Resources

Pleur-evac® Chest Drainage System Clinical Education Portal

The Pleur-evac® Chest Drainage System—the premier chest drainage solution for thoracic, cardiovascular, trauma and critical care—uses the most advanced fluid management technology available. We at Teleflex are dedicated to providing our customers with exceptional product training and support. Below you will find training resources geared toward furthering your chest drainage understanding. Whether you are converting to the Pleur-evac® System, or continuing your education, we hope to help you improve patient outcomes.

*Note: As of December 2019, Teleflex no longer offers Autotransfusion or Rapid Transfer blood bags. Any mention of ATS on this site or within existing collateral is for instructional purposes only.


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Chest Drainage as a Therapeutic Intervention: Getting Back to Basics

After completing this continuing education activity, the participant should be able to:

  1. Explain the anatomy and physiology of the thorax and the role of respiration.
  2. Describe the thoracic pathologies which may warrant the clinical need for chest drainage or evacuation to help re-establish normal intrathoracic pressure.
  3. Explain the differences among chest drainage systems while comparing wet systems with dry systems.
  4. Discuss best practices and special considerations with chest drainage systems.
  5. Review complications and troubleshooting associated with chest drainage systems.

Maximum Credits: 2 Contact Hours

California Board of Registered Nursing and The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) have approved this program for 2 contact hours.

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*Program description and course offered by Pfeidler Education, a division of AORN at pfeidlereducation.com. The development of this course was supported by an unrestricted medical education grant from Teleflex.

Pleur-evac Code Description Atrium Code
S-1100-08LF Dry Suction / Dry Seal, Single Collection 4000-100N, 4000-170N
S-1102-08LF Dry Suction / Dry Seal, Dual Collection 4020-100N
S-1130-08LF Dry Suction / Dry Seal, Pediatric No Cross Reference
S-1150-08LF Dry Suction / Dry Seal, Single Collection w/ Cont. Reinfusion 4050-100N, 4050-170N
A-6000-08LF Dry Suction / Wet Seal, Single Collection 3600-100, 3600-170
A-6002-08LF Dry Suction / Wet Seal, Dual Collection No Cross Reference
A-6020-08LF Dry Suction / Wet Seal, Pediatric 3612-100, 3612-400
A-7000-08LF Wet Suction / Wet Seal, Single Collection No Cross Reference
A-7002-08LF Wet Suction / Wet Seal, Dual Collection No Cross Reference
A-8020-08LF Wet Suction / Wet Seal, Pediatric No Cross Reference

A-6000 Single Collection Chamber
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A-7000 Single Collection Chamber
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S-1100 Single Collection Chamber
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