Central cannulas

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Central venous catheters are essential for safely administering many medications in intensive care, such as

Arterial cannulas

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Arterial cannulas allow continuous monitoring of arterial blood pressure. They also facilitate regular blood sampling

Bronchoscopy

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Bronchoscopy, or bronchial fibroscopy, is an examination that involves looking inside the bronchial tubes using

Suctioning

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Tracheal suctioning is a routine procedure designed to relieve congestion in intubated patients. A fine

Antalgia or analgesia

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Analgesia is the suppression of the sensation of pain. It can be achieved with drugs

Anesthesia

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Anesthesia is the act of “numbing” a person’s senses with sedative (sleep-inducing) and analgesic (pain-suppressing)

Non-invasive ventilation (N.I.V.)

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Non-invasive ventilation is an alternative method to intubation, which can be used in certain specific

Ventilator

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The ventilator (or respirator) is a machine used to administer a gas mixture adapted to

Tracheostomy

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A small procedure involving the placement of a breathing tube (flexible plastic hose) directly into

Urinary catheter

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A plastic tube used to drain urine from the bladder, connected to a collection bag.