Lines, Tubes, and Drains Flashcards
Oxygen Administration
Nasal Cannula: Typically < 6L O2
Most common method of O2 administration
Can be humidified and/or heated, particularly if over 6 L O2
When patients require O2 outside of their room, you will be required to change the source to a ____
regulated bottle
When your patient requires more than 6L O2 there will be a ___ involved
mask
You CAN NOT change volume, discontinued, or add O2 without ___
permission
Patients who can not breath on their own, will be put on a ___, either through a ____ or through a ___
ventilator
tube down their throat
tracheostom
The ventilator has a tube that passes into your ___ and through ____, pushes breathable air into and out of your lungs
trachea
mechanical pump
There is a step down process from trach-ventilation to ____
trach-collar
When our patients require assisted oxygen with _____, you will see a tracheostomy used to allow for this
bypass of the mouth or nose for long term
The measurement of oxygen happens most commonly through a device called a ____
Pulse Oximeter
measurement of oxygen levels in blood is called, ____ and is commonly measured with ___ different types of devices
“Oxygen Saturation”
three
With managing urine for those who have hospital stays longer than 24
hours, usually involving surgery, will have a ___ administered
catheter
There are three types of catheters that you will encounter:
Condom, Foley and Suprapubic
all of which will require care when handling your patients
At the end of the catheter is a ____. It will have
measurements on it in ___. This device will typically be hooked to the bed on the patients ___ side. Urine output is normally
measured and notated in the patients medical chart, confer with attending nurse ___ emptying— use urinal to get measurement
collection bag
milliliters
right
before
Many of your patients will have an ____ in place. These applications are used for medications and
other necessary fluids
intravenous administration system
Also referred to as an “IV”, this system is used for a fast one time ___, and/or a slow administration of meds or
fluids, know as a ___
“PUSH” of medication
“DRIP”
You will see this IV process enter the body in many places. The most common of which, will be at the ____
wrist, elbow and neck
All of these different IV’s require ____
specific attention and care!
The type of IV is typically determined by the ____ of fluids or meds being administered
time of application and type
Time comes into play when deciding what type and placement of an IV system. For LONG term use you will see a _____.
“CVC” central venous
catheter
The CVC is typically placed in the chest
A ___ is a form of a CVC but is placed in the ___ and ___ portion of the arm
peripherally inserted central catheter line “PICC”
superior, medial
When Long term administration of medications is necessary a ___ can be surgically implanted. This method is more practical for living
outside the hospital and is less likely to have complications, like infection
“PORT”
All of these CVC’s allow for meds and fluids to be directly deposited into large veins, allowing for faster delivery. This process also allows
for central venous pressure to be ___
measured and monitored
When moving patients with IV’s in play, you will use a ____
IV pole
Some IV’s can be detached for out-of-room ambulation. Ask your ____ to assist you with this process
supervising nurse
