Central venous catheters are essential for safely administering many medications in intensive care, such as
Arterial cannulas
Arterial cannulas allow continuous monitoring of arterial blood pressure. They also facilitate regular blood sampling
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy, or bronchial fibroscopy, is an examination that involves looking inside the bronchial tubes using
Suctioning
Tracheal suctioning is a routine procedure designed to relieve congestion in intubated patients. A fine
Antalgia or analgesia
Analgesia is the suppression of the sensation of pain. It can be achieved with drugs
Anesthesia
Anesthesia is the act of “numbing” a person’s senses with sedative (sleep-inducing) and analgesic (pain-suppressing)
Non-invasive ventilation (N.I.V.)
Non-invasive ventilation is an alternative method to intubation, which can be used in certain specific
Ventilator
The ventilator (or respirator) is a machine used to administer a gas mixture adapted to
Tracheostomy
A small procedure involving the placement of a breathing tube (flexible plastic hose) directly into
Urinary catheter
A plastic tube used to drain urine from the bladder, connected to a collection bag.