This type of surgery uses small incisions and a camera to perform minimally invasive abdominal or colorectal procedures
Laparoscopic Surgery
The central access device that is inserted peripherally needs to end up in this area
Superior Vena Cava
When removing clots during a manual bladder washout, this technique must be adhered to
Aseptic technique
Month when the Melbourne Cup is help
November
Upon noting a lumen from a CVAD is blocked, this medication can be administered to unblock it
Alteplase
An abnormal tunnel or cavity in the skin near the tailbone which means a "nest of hairs"
Pilonidal sinus
Using Chlorhexidine and this cleaning solution is best practice for IDC insertion
Cetrimide 0.015%
30 minutes
New name of Frankston Hospital
Peninsula University Hospital
Ketamine
During a knee replacement, this bony part of the lower leg is implanted with metal
Tibia
A CVAD can be blocked by doing this action with an IV line
Disconnecting/leaving on TKVO
Removal of this percutanous drain tube requires untangling of a string
Pigtail drain
Blood test indicative of sepsis
lactate
Intrathecal morphine is advantageous for a prolonged duration of analgesia up to this time (hours)
16 hours
An abnormal connection that can form between two hollow spaces
Fistula
Length of a 2.5cm ribbon gauze from the packaging
1m
With a TOV patient, a long term IDC can last with this time frame by weeks
6-12 weeks
Move in date for the new build
20 January 2026
An antifibrinolytic agent that breaks down clots and prevents excessive bleeding
Tranexamic Acid
Involves moving a piece of healthy tissue, including skin, muscle, and fat, from one area of the body to another to repair or reconstruct a defect or wound
Flap
This nasogastric tube is a dual lumen design with one lumen for suction and draining and the other one serving as an air vent.
Salem-Sump NGT
Noted by this term for dead space passageways underneath the surface of the skin extending from a wound
Tunneling
Name of the Federal electorate of Frankston
Dunkley
The injection of an intrathecal morphine is injected into this fluid
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF in the spine)