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Aquacel Dressing with silver
Ag Aquacel Dressing Products used in the exudate management in surgical wounds and laceration. Hydrofiber wound product.it supports wound healing by creating a moist environment that helps to protect peri-wound skin and reduces maceration.dressing with Aquacel silver exuding chronic and acute wounds 1. Manges exudates 2. Micro contour to the wound bed, minimizing dead space
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How to use Closed suction system in ICU
The closed suction system above the cuff of the tracheal tube. Suction in intubated patients, suction in ventilated patients etc Instruction for use and Indication Continuous ventilation. To reduce the risk of hypoventilation and hypoxia, Low expiratory tidal volume. The device consists of the sterile catheter for the suctioning enclosed with the sterile polyethylene cover.
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Medical Abbreviations and full forms
A ABG Arterial Blood Gas ABS American Board of Surgery ACGME Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education ACS
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Deep Vein Thrombosis Machine- How to use
DVT Machine, special equipment used for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. how to operate DVT machine for DVT treatment, etc Indication To increase the venous blood flow to the risk patients in order to prevent deep vein thrombosis & pulmonary embolism Precaution Confirm the proper positioning or applying of cuffs make
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CUSA-Cavitational Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration
It is mainly used in the department of surgical gastroenterology and neurosurgery. CUSA- Cavitational Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration. Ultrasound cavitation used in the fragmentation of tissue with the action of resection and aspiration. CUSA in neurosurgery for cerebral tissue to access the tumor or aneurysm Principle In the handpiece, current passes through a coil and induces
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Urinary catheterization with PPT
Its a sterile procedure done for the continuous bedridden patients and patients with the urinary retention. Urinary catheterization common procedure before the surgery and in ICU. Indications Acute urinary retention Urethral or prostatic obstruction leading to compromised renal function Urine output monitoring in a critically ill or injured patient Collection of a sterile urine specimen for
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Pulse oximeter life saving Basic Equipment
It essentially consists of a probe with two light emitting diodes and a photodetector and a microprocessor. Pulse oximetry is a standard non-invasive method for monitoring of arterial blood O2 saturation at the level of arterioles using Pulse oximeter. It is a simple, continuous measurement of oxygen saturation, accurate, dependable, convenient and rapid method using types
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CVP-Central venous catheter Placement using seldinger’s techniques
The procedure mainly used for the continuous central venous pressure CVP monitoring and for purpose of the fluid management, drug therapy, etc. central venous catheter is placed either in the internal jugular vein or subclavian vein, femoral vein, axillary vein. CVP Indication Infusion and fluid volume therapy Patients requiring CVC for Hemodynamic monitoring Administration of
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Skin closure Material
An ideal suture material is flexible, strong, easily tied and securely knotted.it stimulates, skin closure material characteristics mentioned below. Some of the products for skin closure like Steristrips, Dermabond, suture silk, nylon suture, etc. Less tissue reaction Reduces the risk of infection. Mainly for skin closure, the cosmetic property is preferable to the surgeons for better
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