Types of Catheters
Catheterization
Types of Enteral Tubes
Alternative Types of Nutrition
PCA Care
100
Type of catheter used to obtain a sterile specimen when the person is unable to produce the specimen without contamination
What is Straight Catheter or Intermittent Catheterization?
100
Catheterization is categorized as this type of procedure, requiring special precautions to be taken when inserting the catheter.
What is sterile
100
Tube that is inserted through the nose, swallowed, and passed into the stomach for the purpose of either draining stomach contents or providing a way to feed the patient who is unable to consume nutrition orally.
What is NG or nasogastric tube?
100
Feeding is given enterally four to five times a day, in large quantity and goes in by gravity through a syringe attached to the feeding tube
What is bolus feeding?
100
The most common risk factor associated with NGs, PEGs, Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy tubes and how to best prevent it.
What is aspiration and always keep the head of the bed (HOB) elevated a minimum of 30 degrees
200
Type of catheter used during surgery, when it is necessary to carefully monitor urine output, when a person is unable to urinate because of an obstruction, or when a person has been incontinent and has open wounds/ulcers that need to heal
What is indwelling or foley catheter?
200
One of these is required for catheterization
What is MD order
200
A tube that is inserted into the stomach by the physician using endoscopy and a surgical incision on the abdomen
What is Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube or PEG?
200
Type of enteral feeding that delivers a small amount of formula at an hourly rate around the clock
What is continuous enteral feeding?
200
Type of care that is needed every 2 hours when feeding tube is used because the person is not getting normal stimulation of the mouth and gums that is usually provided as food passes through the mouth and throat
What is oral care?
300
Type of catheter used when catheterization is necessary for a prolonged time or when the urethra is completely blocked. Commonly used in females who have Multiple Sclerosis.
What is Supra-pubic catheter?
300
This should be done before indwelling catheter insertion to be sure that the catheter will remain in place after the procedure
What is inflate and check the balloon for leaks
300
A tube that is inserted directly into the stomach through a surgical incision in the abdomen
What is a Gastrostomy tube or G-tube?
300
Person receives small hourly amount of enteral feeding during the night and is disconnected from feedings during the day and has the opportunity to eat orally.
What is Cyclic Feeding?
300
Occurs when the formula causes the bowel to pull a large amount of fluid into the intestine, causing the person to feel bloated and nauseated, often resulting in sudden diarrhea
What is "Dumping Syndrome"?
400
Type of catheter used for people who have urinary retention caused by some nervous system disorder or paralysis
What is straight catheter?
400
How you will know how much sterile water to remove from the balloon port when d/c'ing an indwelling catheter
What is look at the catheter tubing to see how much fluid was used to inflate the balloon?
400
A tube that is inserted surgically into the small intestine through an incision in the abdomen. Used for people who have stomach disease or disorders.
What is a Jejunostomy tube or J-tube?
400
Type of feeding that is provided through a large vein in the neck or upper chest that provides complete nutrition when a feeding tube is not recommended.
What is Total Parenteral Nutrition?
400
Normal range for blood glucose
What is 70-110?
500
Type of catheter that is inserted through an incision in the abdomen and held in place with a "hook" - like extension and stitched to the abdomen
What is supra-pubic?
500
Name of procedure that uses the instillation of fluid to flush a catheter and keep it draining without blockage.
What is irrigation?
500
What must be done to prevent the NG tube from creating sores/ulcers inside the nose and around the edge of the nose.
What is securely tape the tube to the nose and/or the cheek to prevent movement which may cause irritation to skin?
500
What must be monitored carefully when TPN is in use and why.
What is glucose levels because the normal pancreas release of insulin is by-passed with this method of feeding?
500
Procedure used to check blood glucose level and the name of the instrument used to measure it
What is finger stick blood glucose (FSBG) and glucometer or glucose meter?
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