The invention discloses a chest drainage nursing device used for the department of thoracic surgery. The device includes a bed body, the sides, near the bed body, of protection plates are provided with protection pads, the sides, near the protection plates, of the bed body are provided with back support plates through hinges, and the upper sides of the back support plates are provided with back cushions; the other side, near a neck pillow, of the bed body is provided with a PLC, the lower side of the bed body is provided with a U-shaped support plate, the sides, near the back support plates, of the U-shaped support plate are connected with one end of two sets of electric telescopic rods through a universal joint, the other end of the each electric telescopic rod passes through the bed bodyand is connected with the corresponding back support plate through a universal joint, and back support is provided for the reclining position of a patient through the back support plate pushed by andconnected with the electric telescopic rods. Patient fatigue is not easily caused, the back cushion makes the patient more comfortable, a negative-pressure suction pump can play a role in drainage acceleration, the drainage time is saved, a U-shaped pipe clamp can be used for fixedly clamping a drainage pipe, and the falling situation is avoided.