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APGAR Scores
Assessments at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth, evaluating appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration (8-10 ideal).
Peripheral IV
A method for administering fluids and medications.
Peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC)
A catheter used for long-term intravenous medications.
Arterial line
A device for monitoring blood pressure and pulse, also used for blood draws to assess blood gas levels.
Central venous catheter (CVC)
A catheter used for less than 1 month for medication, monitoring vital signs, or dialysis; also for long-term medications.
Tunneled, cuffed central venous catheter (Broviac)
A long-term CVC used for chemotherapy or parenteral nutrition.
Implanted central venous catheter or port
A long-term CVC for chemotherapy, long-term antibiotics, or blood draws.
Nasogastric tube
A tube for temporary nutrition or removal of stomach acid.
Gastric tube
A tube for long-term nutrition or medication.
Jejunal tube
A tube for long-term nutrition or medication if the gastric tube is not tolerated.
Gastric-jejunal tube
A tube for long-term nutrition or medication if the gastric tube is not tolerated.
Nasal cannula
A device that administers oxygen.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
A method that uses positive pressure to keep airways open.
Endotracheal tube
A tube used in conjunction with a ventilator.
Tracheostomy
A procedure for prolonged ventilator use.
Chest tube
A tube used to drain fluid or air due to hemothorax or pneumothorax.
Jackson Pratt drain
A drain used to remove fluid.
Ventriculostomy
A procedure to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid.
Dialysis
A process to remove waste products from the body.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
A technique to support heart and lungs when they cannot function on their own.
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