Endotracheal Tube Care
Endotracheal Tube Care The intubated patient requires meticulous care to ensure airway patency and prevent complications. Care includes repositioning the endotracheal (ET) tube daily to prevent skin and mucosal injury…
Endotracheal Intubation
Endotracheal Intubation Endotracheal (ET) intubation involves the oral or nasal insertion of a flexible tube through the larynx into the trachea for the purposes of controlling the airway and mechanically…
Endotracheal Drug Administration
Endotracheal Drug Administration When an IV line isn’t readily available, drugs can be administered into the respiratory system through an endotracheal (ET) tube. This route allows uninterrupted resuscitation efforts and…
Endoscopic Therapy, Assisting
Endoscopic Therapy, Assisting Endoscopic therapy allows visualization of the upper GI tract to help diagnose, control, or prevent bleeding and evacuate blood and clots. During this procedure, the doctor advances…
Electrocardiogram, Signal-Averaged
Electrocardiogram, Signal-Averaged Signal-averaged electrocardiography (ECG) helps to identify patients at risk for sustained ventricular tachycardia. Because this cardiac arrhythmia can be a precursor of sudden death after a myocardial infarction…
Electrocardiogram, Posterior Chest Lead
Electrocardiogram, Posterior Chest Lead Because of the location of the heart’s posterior surface, changes associated with myocardial damage may not be apparent on a standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). To help…
Electrocardiogram, Right Chest Lead
Electrocardiogram, Right Chest Lead Unlike a standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), used primarily to evaluate left ventricular function, a right chest lead ECG reflects right ventricular function and provides clues to…
Electrical Bone Growth Stimulation
Electrical Bone Growth Stimulation By imitating the body’s natural electrical forces, this procedure initiates or accelerates the healing process in a fractured bone that fails to heal. About 1 in…
Elastic Bandage Application
Elastic Bandage Application Elastic bandages exert gentle, even pressure on a body part. By supporting blood vessels, these rolled bandages promote venous return and prevent pooling of blood in the…
Ear Irrigation
Ear Irrigation Irrigating the ear involves washing the external auditory canal with a stream of solution to clean the canal of discharges, soften and remove impacted cerumen, or dislodge a…
