TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Water seal The mechanism by which a chest drainage system allows fluid and air to drain out while preventing air reentry into the pleural space. Some chest drainage units require water. Newer designs have a syst... W Jun 3, 2026 Glossary
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