ICU Equipment

Question 1

Anticoagulation

Answer 1

Using drugs to make blood “thinner” and unable to create a clot to discourage thrombosis.

Question 2

Arrhythmia

Answer 2

Variation from normal rhythm (especially heartbeat)

Question 3

Arterial line (A-line)

Answer 3

Catheter inserted into an artery and attached to an electronic monitoring system to directly measure arterial BP.

Question 4

Catheter

Answer 4

A rubber, plastic, metal, or glass tube used to remove or inject fluids into a pt.

Question 5

Dialysis

Answer 5

• Used in renal failure to remove waste products in the blood that are normally excreted in urine.
• Blood circulates out through machine with a filter and goes back into body.
• Semi-permeable membrane, high concentration to low concentration.

Question 6

Endotracheal tube (ETT)

Answer 6

• Hollow, 10in long tube inserted into trachea from outside.
• Pt breathes through tube instead of mouth.
• Cuff at end is inflated to seal airway and keep it in place.

Question 7

Fistula

Answer 7

• Any abnormal, tube-like passage within body tissue.
• Usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the body’s surface.

Question 8

Hypoxemia

Answer 8

Deficient O2 in blood

Question 9

International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Answer 9

A system for reporting the results of blood coagulation tests.

Question 10

Nasogastric (NG) tube

Answer 10

• Plastic tube inserted into a nostril and ending in the stomach.
• Used to remove fluid or gas from stomach, monitor digestive function, administer medications or nutrients, or obtain specimens of stomach contents.

Question 11

Shunt

Answer 11

A passage or anastomosis between two naturla vessels (especially blood vessels).

Question 12

Stoma

Answer 12

An artificial permanent opening, especially in the abdominal wall, made by surgical procedures.

Question 13

Specialized adjustable beds

Answer 13

• Can be put into short sitting or standing from foot of bed
• adjustable head and LEs
• Can be raised and lowered to/from ground

Question 14

Turning frames

Answer 14

• Skeletal stability/alignment
• Continuous maintenance of cervical traction
• Spinal Fx requiring immobilization
• Pressure ulcers

Question 15

Air-fluidized support bed

Answer 15

• Infected lesions
• Burns
• SCI
• Extensive pressure sores
• Skin grafts
• Prolonged immobilization
• Difficult to transfer pt
• Expensive
• Can be punctured

Question 16

Post trauma mobility bed

Answer 16

• Restricted respiratory function
• Advanced pressure ulcers
• Stabilized skeletal alignment
• Motion sickness
• Restricted exercise

Question 17

Low air bed

Answer 17

• Prolonged immobilization
• High pressure ulcer risk
• Decreased respiratory functions
• Obesity
• Difficult to work EOB
• Slick surface