Supplies Flashcards
Penrose drain
Supply
-passive drain
-drains fluid into the dressing by capillary action
Cigarette drain
Supply
-passive drain
-penrose drain with gauze inside
T-Tube drain
Supply
-passive drain
-Placed withing the biliary system
Feeding tube
Supply
-typically contains a sump design
-inserted through the abd wall To the stomach
Nasogastric tube
Supply
-GI tube placed through the nose until reaches stomach
-connected to suction to remove gastric juices
Nephrostomy Tube
pig tail
Supply
-removes urine
-self-retaining
Hemovac drain
Supply
-active drain
-rigid structure designed to not collapse when passed over a joint
Jackson-Pratt Drain
Supply
-Has lengths of holes at insertion end to prevent clogging
-Used when moderate amounts of drainage is expected
Channel drain
Supply
-Active drain
-Used when moderate amounts of drainage are expected
Chest Tube
Supply
-inserted percutaneous through STAB incision
-Comes in various sizes & designs
Closed Water-seal drainage system
Supply
-Active & passive drain
-maintains negative pressure necessary for effectiveness
Endotracheal tube (ET tube)
Supply
-Used to maintain patency of upper respiratory tract
-Can contain obturator to help guide it
Oral airway
Supply
-inserted through the mouth to separate jaws & depress tongue
-Used to maintain patency of the upper respiratory tract
Nasal airway
Supply
-Used to maintain patency of upper respiratory tract
-Inserted through the nose to prevent obstruction of the airway due to relaxation of soft palate
Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)
Supply
-Supraglottic airways device used to maintain patency of the upper respiratory tract
-Alternative for ET tube through glottis