SOCORRO
when a patient knows who they are, where they are, what time it is and what has just happened
alert and oriented
a drug that makes you unable to feel pain
anaesthetic
a chart which shows the fluid intake and the output of a patient
Fluid Balance Chart
a plastic sack of crushed ice or refrigerant gel
ice pack
What does ICU stand for?
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
a device worn over the nose and mouth which allows the patient to breathe oxygen from a storage tank into the lungs
oxygen mask
a covering which is placed over a wound to help healing
dressing
a metal or plastic bowl held under the patient’s chin when s/he is vomiting
vomit bowl
medication which reduces pain, also called analgesia
pain relief
What do you do in the CCU? What is the CCU?
a hospital ward which specialises / specializes in the care of patients with heart problems
prime the line
make sure that only IV fluid, no air, is inside an IV line
what does CCU stand for?
Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
IV cannula
a flexible tube that is inserted into a blood vessel to give medicine or another liquid, also called Venflon and also abbreviated to IVC (intravenous cannula)
IV infusion pump
a machine which pumps a certain volume of fluid through an intravenous (IV) line
IV pole
a long metal stick for hanging IV bags, it often has wheels
IV solution
a liquid containing medicine or another substance which is usually contained in a litre bag, also called a bag
What do you do in the PACU? What is it?
the area near Operating Theatres / Theaters where a patient recovers after an operation, also called Recovery
What do you do in the CCU? What is it?
a hospital ward which specialises / specializes in the care of patients with heart problems
IV line
a tube which connects IV fluid in the IV bag to a cannula in the patient
What does PACU stand for?
Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU)