Christopher Picard, Lyndon Rebello, Jaquelynne Demmy, Kelly Picard, Calvin Kruger, Angie Grewal, Domhnall O’Dochartaigh, Matthew J. Douma, Stacey Middleton, Colleen M. Norris, Carmel Montgomery, Dennis Kim, and Greg Culp  |  August 12, 2026

This narrative review examines barriers to adopting digital chest drainage systems and highlights the critical role of Clinical Nurse Specialists in translating evidence into practice. Although digital drainage offers clear clinical and operational advantages, uptake remains limited by clinician preferences, educational gaps, and entrenched reliance on analogue systems. The authors…