Findings on Surgical Wards Flashcards
1
Q
What types of incisions are there?
A
Midline - trauma / emergency / elective surgery.
Appendicectomy.
Cholecystectomy.
Rooftop - pancreatic / liver.
Laparoscopic.
2
Q
What are stomas?
A
An artificial opening made into the surface of the body into the gut.
Includes ileostomies and colostomies.
3
Q
How is enteral feeding supplied by NG tubes?
A
Nutritional support - fine pore NG tube.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube.
Feeding jejunostomy tube.
4
Q
How is parenteral feeding supplied by NG tubes?
A
Total parenteral nutrition - TPN.
5
Q
What types of urinary catheter are there?
A
Urethral and suprapubic.
