Passy-Muir Valve
Passy-Muir Valve: facilitation of speech in the tracheostomized patient
Category Equipment
Oxygen Cylinder Regulator
DESCRIPTION METHOD OF INSERTION AND/OR USE fitted on to the top of the oxygen cylinder (stop valve) has a pressure regulator inlet (upstream) pressure gauge and needle valve (downstream) outlet connection where O2 tubing is attached -> regulation of flow…
Nerve stimulator
Nerve stimulator aka 'train of four' stimulator: Provides an objective measure of neuromuscular blockade
Nebulizers
A nebulizer (aerosol generator, atomizer, nebulizing humidifier) emits water in the form of an aerosol mist (water vapor plus particulate water); include small or large volume delivery systems
Nasopharyngeal airway
Reviewed and revised 7 February 2017 OVERVIEW Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) or nasal trumpet USE Can provide an airway in patients with an intact gag reflex, trismus or oral trauma Facilitate suctioning in patients with a weak cough DESCRIPTION Soft, flexible…
Nasogastric and Orogastric Tubes
Nasogastric and Orogastric Tubes
Intercostal Drain Insertion
Intercostal catheter insertion, chest drain
Face Masks
Multiple types of face mask are used for personal protection and protection of patient from health care nasopharyngeal secretions
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
ECMO = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; used as a supportive strategy in patients who have a high risk of death despite conventional therapy
Cuff Pressure Gauge
Cuff pressure gauge aka cuff manometer; allows safe inflation of the cuff seal of low pressure endotracheal and laryngeal tube cuffs by measuring the cuff pressure
Wet Circuit / Humidifier
OVERVIEW A “wet circuit” is a breathing circuit with active humidification, as opposed to a “dry circuit” that uses a Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME) USES humidification of respiratory gases DESCRIPTION requires power for heating disposable or reusable humidification chamber…
Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasound
Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is a non-invasive technique for monitoring blood flow velocity (FV) in the basal cerebral arteries using Doppler ultrasound