Systems and methods that can augment conventional chest tube drainage canisters are discussed. One such system can monitor a chest tube drainage canister that collects fluid and includes a volume sensor that can determine a volume of the fluid. Such a system can also include a control component that calculates a flow rate of the fluid. The control component can compares the volume and the flow rate with one or more predetermined conditions, and the control component provides at least one notification to a healthcare professional when at least one of the predetermined conditions are met. Additionally, a user interface can be provided for monitoring fluid volume and flow rate, entering alerts capable of defining conditions for notification of healthcare professionals, and entering contact information for automatic notification of healthcare professionals via email or text message in connection with the alerts.
