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ABD |
Absorbable pad used when expect lots of drainage |
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ACE Bandage |
Used in conjunction with splints |
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Band Aid |
Used over small incision sites |
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Coban |
Pressure dressing used in ortho cases. |
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Pressure dressing |
Prevents hematoma formation |
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Cottonoids/ pledgets |
Used in neuro cases soaked in thrombin |
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Dermabond |
Used on skin never inside “surgical glue” |
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Esmarch |
Used in extremity and exsanguinated |
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Exsanguinate |
Push blood out from distal end |
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Example of esmarch |
Bier block |
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Eye patch |
Eye surgeries or used on nose after a FESS (moustache) |
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Foam tape |
Not sticky and used on patients allergic to regular tape |
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Iodoform packing |
Packs orafaces and is medicated |
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Kerlix |
Absorbant and used on an extremity |
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Kling |
Smaller version of kerlix |
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Lap sponge |
Absorbable and comes in packs of 5 |
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Mastisol |
Adheres dressings to wound with distinct smell |
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Merocel |
Gelatin sponge that absorbs when moist |
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Nylon tape |
Most commonly used tape |
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Webril |
Soft, clingy layers of cotton placed under tourniquet to protect skin |
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Steri Strip |
Used after closing to reinforce suture line AKA butterfly |
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Surgi Seal |
White and used within wound AKA oxidized cellulose |
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Tagaderm |
Clear, holds IV in place, and used post op to see if there is any drainage |
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Telfa |
Nonadherable dressing |
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Tincture of Benzoin |
Sticky and used to adhere dressing to wound |
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Weck cell |
Used in eye cases and blunt dissections |
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Xeroform |
Non adherent, wet and moist, used as a dressing |
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Elastoclast |
Acts as pressure dressing, like ACE bandage but has sticky part to adhere to skin |
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Nasal tampon |
Used for nose bleeds |
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Epistaxis |
Nose bleed |
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Adaptic |
Like gauze with jelly so it doesn’t adhere to skin |
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Active drainage |
Attached to source such as vacuum or suction that allows for continuous drainage |
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Passive drainage |
Not connected to a source and works through capillary actions and follows path of least resistance |
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Chest tube |
Evacuate, used when entering thoracic cavity |
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Colostomy bag |
Collects feces |
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Endotracheal tube |
Inserted in trachea for intubation (adult tunes have cuffs but children do not) |
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GI tube/ feeding tube |
Provides nutrition to patient and inserted into stomach |
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Hemovac |
Used when expect a lot of drainage, radical neck dissection, attached to drained catheter |
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Jackson Pratt |
Closed system and used when expect little drainage |
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Luken’s tube |
Collects bronchiole washings |
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NG tube |
Single or double lumen feeding tube |
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Single lumen NG tube |
“Levine” ; decompressed gastric area , can attach suction or let gravity pull out |
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Double lumen NG tube |
“Sump” inserted through nose |
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In and out |
“Red rubber” , “Robinson” Drainage of bladder, D&C with hysterectomy , obtain urine specimen |
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Suction tube |
Suction mouth, wound, or nares Used on small amount of suction |
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T-tube |
Used to drain common bile duct Cholecystectomy |
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Sengston blakemore |
Esophageal bleeds (seen in alcoholics) |
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3 way Foley catheter |
Used following a TURP 1)air 2)drainage 3)continuous irrigation’s (glycin) |
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Foley catheter |
Drain bladder attached to BSB |
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Tracheostomy tube |
Placed in trachea allows air to enter lungs and bronchi |
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3 parts to tracheostomy tube |
Opturator, outter cannula, inner cannula |
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Opturator |
Provides smooth tip during tube insertion to prevent damage to tracheal wall |
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Outter cannula |
Maintain patient airway |
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Inner cannula |
Prevent blockage of secretions |
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Urethra stent |
Inserted in ureters to keep them open (patent) |
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Fogarty catheter |
Remove embolisms inserted into vessel |
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Grunt zig catheter |
Perform balloon engioplasty |
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Tenckhoff catheter |
Indwelling catheter used in chemotherapy |
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Porta catheter |
Placed under skin, frequent sticks/injections |
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Penrose Drain |
Used to retract spermatic cord during inguinal hernia repair Moistened with saline Comes with safety pin so it doesn’t retract into wound |
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Cigarette drain |
Sister to penrose drain Open drain Has wickening end |
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Broviac catheter |
Central line that allows long term access to blood |
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Malecot |
Self retaining Drains bladder |
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Pezzer |
Open end Drains bladder |
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Urinary catheter |
Most common 14-16cc Amount required to inflate bulb (always add 5 to account for tube) Drain bladder |
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Which sponge is used in neuro surgeries ? |
Cottonoids |
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Which tubes are single lumen and drain stomach |
Levine NG tube |
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How are blood gases collected ? |
In a heparinized syringe |
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Which dressing is used to cover IV site? |
Tagaderm |
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When would Montgomery straps be used? |
Frequent dressing changes |
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What is porcine dressings? |
Pig skin used to cover body surfaces until permanent graft can be accomplished |
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What are types of elastic adhesive bandages |
Elastoplast and coban |
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Which catheter used used for chemotherapy pursposes? |
Tenckhoff |
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Which catheter is used for total parenteral nutrition |
Broviac |
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What is malecot and pezzer classified as ? |
Self retaining drains |
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What is a t-tube used for? |
Biliary and common bile duct |
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Why are pressure dressings used ? |
Occlude dead space where fluids may accumulate |
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What is a stent dressing ? |
Applies pressure and stabilize tissue. Used on neck |
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Common sizes for Chest tube Ureteral catheter Urethral catheter |
28-32 6 14-16 |
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What is a tonsil sponge used for ? |
Absorb blood and fluid |
