| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Infusion Port | Injection port within a plastic/metal case, primarily used for long-term drug therapy; connects to a venous catheter that advances into the right atrium; port and cath surgically placed under skin; used for continuous infusion; disadvantage - infections and clotting |
| Levin, Salem Sump tube | Gastric tubes that goes only to the stomach |
| Miller Abbott, Cantor tube | Gastric tubes used to go through and decompress small intestines |
| PEG tube | A feeding tube inserted through the stomach wall; Used to provide nutrition to pt's who can't feed themselves; Not used when pt. cant' digest and absorb - parenteral (IV) feeding is used |
| Chest tube | Allow fluid/air drainage from pleural cavity; e.g. pneumothrax, pleural effusion; Maintain drainage device below level of patients' chest |
| Pneumothorax | Medical condition when air or gas is present in the pleural cavity |
| Pleural effusion | Medical condition when fluid is present in the pleural cavity |
| Chest tube placement | When used for removal of air tube should be placed high in the pleural space; When used for removal of fluid, tube should be placed low in pleural space |
| Urinary catheter | Inserted through urethra to bladder which permits continuous flow of urine; used to: obtain sterile specimen, maintain urine flow, relieve bladder distention, administer meds to bladder |
| Nephrostomy Tube | Inserted into renal pelvis or calyx of kidney and wire is passed through to ureter; catheter connected to external drainage bag; used for: urinary tract obstructions, lithotripsy for renal stones |
| Swan Ganz Catheter | Used to determine: pulmonary artery pressure (PAP), Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP); Inserted through subclavian vein and advanced to rt. atrium to pulmonary Artery |
| Saline/Heparin Lock | Needle with rubber stopper cap on end; Used for venous access (arm); Cost-effective for pt's who don't require continuous IV therapy; needs to be flushed prior to use |
| Long term use | Placement of central venous line in SVC at junction of Rt. atrium |
| Short term use | Placement of central venous line in Subclavioan, femoral, and jugular veins |
Combine with other sets
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