APGAR Scores

-          Assessments at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth

-          Assessing appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration (8-10 ideal)

Peripheral IV

-          For fluids and medications

Peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC)

-          For long-term IV medications

Arterial line

-          For monitoring blood pressure and pulse

-          Can be used for blood draws to assess blood gas levels

Central venous catheter (CVC)

-          < 1 month use for medication, monitoring vital signs, or dialysis

-          Long term meds

Tunneled, cuffed central venous catheter (Broviac)

-          Long term CVC for chemotherapy or parenteral nutrition

Implanted central venous catheter or port

-          Long term CVC for chemotherapy, long term anti-biotics, or blood draws

Nasogastric tube

-          Temporary nutrition or removal of stomach acid

Gastric tube

-          Long term nutrition or medication

Jejunal tube

-          Long term nutrition or medication if G tube is not tolerated

Gastric-jejunal tube

-          Long term nutrition or medication if G tube is not tolerated

Nasal cannula

-          Administers oxygen

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

-          Positive pressure keeps airways open

Endotracheal tube

-          Used with ventilator

Tracheostomy

-          For prolonged ventilator use

Chest tube

-          Drain fluid or air due to hemothorax or pneumothorax

Jackson Pratt drain

-          Drain fluid

Ventriculostomy

-          Drain excess cerebrospinal fluid

Dialysis

-          To remove waste products

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

-          To support heart and lungs when they cannot function on their own