Thoracic Surgery Program

Within Providence Thoracic Oncology Program

For Physicians: Orders and Protocols

Orders – Revised May 2008

• Thoracic surgery preoperative orders
• Thoracic surgery postoperative orders
• Thoracic surgery discharge orders
• Lung volume reduction surgery postoperative orders
• Surgical lung biopsy orders
• Functional assessment
• Documentation standards

Protocols & Guidelines – Revised May 2008

• Chest tube management guidelines
• Atrial fibrillation protocol for postoperative thoracic surgery patients (IV)
• Atrial fibrillation protocol for postoperative thoracic surgery patients (oral)
• Protocol for bedside pleurodesis via chest tube

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