Endotracheal Tube (Standard)
there are numerous modified versions of endotracheal tubes (ETT) used in critical care, this page describes the features of a standard endotracheal tube
Category Equipment
ECMO Troubleshooting
ECMO Troubleshooting: Approach to problems specific to patients requiring ECMO therapy
Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube
A double lumen endotracheal tube (DLT) is an endotracheal tube designed to isolate the lungs from one another anatomically and/or physiologically
Defibrillators
Defibrillator: application of an electrical current across the heart to convert VF/VT -> sinus rhythm
Defibrillation Pads and Paddles
Defibrillation pads are used to facilitate cardioversion and defibrillation; some allow ECG monitoring and external pacing; paddles are becoming obsolete
Blood Gas Analyser
Blood Gas Analyser: machine for point of care measurement of arterial blood gas indices and electrolytes
Pulse Oximeter
Pulse Oximeter: measurement of arterial oxygen-haemoglobin saturation (SaO2) — denoted SpO2 when measured by pulse oximetry
Endotracheal suction catheter
OVERVIEW endotracheal suction catheter USE clears secretions from the airways when the cough reflex is impaired or absent DESCRIPTION fine bore suction catheter that is can be passed down an endotracheal tube sterile sleeve allows repeated use METHOD OF USE…
Co-oximeter
Co-oximeter: a device that uses spectrophotometry to measure relative blood concentrations of oxyhemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin, and reduced haemoglobin
High-flow nasal cannula
High-flow nasal cannula aka heated humidified HFNC or high floe nasal prongs used in cases of hypoxic respiratory failure
Troubleshooting PAC insertion
Troubleshooting Pulmonary Artery Catheter insertion
CVP Measurement
Central venous pressure (CVP) is the pressure recorded from the right atrium or superior vena cava and is representative of the filling pressure of the right side of the heart