Safety Triangle
Safety Triangle Why safety triangle is important? Notes: Safety Triangle Why safety triangle is important? Notes:
Borders of safety triangle
• Anterior border: Lateral border of pectoralis major
• Lateral border: Lateral border of latissimus dorsi
• Inferior border: 5th intercostal space
• A site with minimised risk of internal organ perforation during chest tube insertion
• For maximum exposure of safety triangle, externally rotate the ipsilateral arm with hand above the head
Borders of
safety triangle
Borders of safety triangle
• Anterior border: Lateral border of pectoralis major
• Lateral border: Lateral border of latissimus dorsi
• Inferior border: 5th intercostal space
• A site with minimised risk of internal organ perforation during chest tube insertion
• For maximum exposure of safety triangle, externally rotate the ipsilateral arm with hand above the head
• Anterior border: Lateral border of pectoralis major
• Lateral border: Lateral border of latissimus dorsi
• Inferior border: 5th intercostal space
Why
safety triangle
Safety Triangle Why safety triangle is important? Notes:
Borders of safety triangle
• Anterior border: Lateral border of pectoralis major
• Lateral border: Lateral border of latissimus dorsi
• Inferior border: 5th intercostal space
• A site with minimised risk of internal organ perforation during chest tube insertion
• For maximum exposure of safety triangle, externally rotate the ipsilateral arm with hand above the head
• A site with minimised risk of internal organ perforation during chest tube insertion
Notes: Safety Triangle Why safety triangle is important? Notes:
• For maximum exposure of
safety triangle
Borders of safety triangle
• Anterior border: Lateral border of pectoralis major
• Lateral border: Lateral border of latissimus dorsi
• Inferior border: 5th intercostal space
• A site with minimised risk of internal organ perforation during chest tube insertion
• For maximum exposure of safety triangle, externally rotate the ipsilateral arm with hand above the head