Skills Flashcards
Terms
The act of drawing or removing blood from the circulatory system through a puncture to the vein in order to obtain a sample for analysis
Phlebotomy
A device that is inserted into a peripheral vein for therapeutic purposes
peripheral cannula
Also known as peripheral vascular access device (PVAD)
peripheral cannula
CAUTI
catheter-associated urinary tract infection
HOUDINI
haematuria, obstruction, urology surgery, damaged skin, input/output, nursing care , immobility
Aimed saturation for COPD patients
88-92%
Normal oxygen saturations
94-98%
1-6 LO2 24-50%FiO2
nasal cannula
5-10LO2 40-60%FiO2
simple face mask
15LO2 60-90%FiO2
reservoir mask/ non-rebreathe
specialised form of pressure positive ventilation, which can be used for patients with apnea or to maintain an open airway
CPAP
invasive form of pressure positive ventilation, which is used when a patient’s lungs are severely impaired
ventilator
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure