Pt required bilateral chest tube insertion for bilateral pleural effusions on (b)(6) 2017.
The pigtail catheters were secured to the skin (using statlock).
On (b)(6) 2016, the right chest tube was removed.
Under the statlock device, an unstageable pressure injury had developed.
Upon removal of the left chest tube, the skin i contact with the statlock was intact.
Right and left side thoracentesis via 10 cm #5 french centesis catheter, serial dilation with use of guidewire.
Protein caloric malnutrition, massive anasarca, cancer with metastasis to bone and lymph nodes.
Pt admit with shortness of breath, then a 12 french pigtail catheter was inserted into pleural space.
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