A gastric tube (or feeding tube) is a plastic tube that terminates in the stomach.
Intubation tube
The intubation tube is a plastic tube passed through the mouth (or, in rare cases,
Sedation
Administration of drugs to “sedate” the patient, putting them into an artificial coma. This is
Prescriptions
Prescriptions are constantly updated by the doctors in charge of the patient, in the morning
Infusion pump or syringe pump
An infusion pump (or syringe pump) is a device used to inject drugs and liquids
Monitor or Scope
A monitor (or “scope”) continuously records heart and breathing rates, blood pressure and oxygen saturation
Oxygen: Nasal Specs
Oxygen spectacles are small tubes used to supply additional oxygen to the nostrils if the
Intubation
A medical procedure involving the placement of a tube, through the mouth or nose, into
Drain
A flexible tube placed in the body to allow the elimination of blood, air or
Dialysis or Extra-Renal Replacement Therapy (ERT)
A technique that uses a catheter, filter (artificial kidney) and pump to cleanse the blood