Sentences with phrase «out of the catheter»

When it is in the right place, one disc opens up as the device is moved out of the catheter.

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A catheter is a tiny plastic tube that drains urine out of the body.

The tip of the catheter delivers radiofrequency energy that heats and destroys tissue that is sending out erratic electrical signals.

Hospitals not only provide optimum conditions for the evolution of superbugs, but they also provide a plethora of inviting pathways for bacteria to get inside human bodies: open wounds from surgical incisions, catheter tubes running in and out of blood vessels and urinary tracts, and ventilators inserted through noses or throats and into windpipes.

After developing standardized procedures for everything from putting on a hospital gown and cap to washing hands to actually placing the catheter, «we trained people and observed them» instead of just handing out a document with instructions, he notes, adding that leadership is a key component of eradicating the problem.

The captured venous blood is diverted into the catheter, which carries it out of the body to the filter which removes the drug.

In a paper published in the journal Science Advances, researchers lay out the process they developed for using 3D printing and soft silicone to manufacture items that millions of patients use: ports for draining bodily fluids, implantable bands, balloons, soft catheters, slings and meshes.

«Our study sought to create an accurate predictor and measure of success and we showed that if the procedure improved electrical communication in the heart immediately following catheter ablation, then it can be a read - out for longer term success.»

Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute initially set out to discover if catheter ablation reduces the long - term risk of atrial fibrillation and whether the patients» age at the time of the procedure affected their risk.

Your «hibernation» would require a catheter, or else you'd get up out of your «torpor» once every two hours to take a leak.

Some stones can be dissolved with special diets or flushed out of the bladder through a urinary catheter, but others require surgical removal.

If gentle pressure on the bladder and massage of the penis is not sufficient, many veterinarians use a small, soft catheter to «jet» a stream of saline around the plugs and flush them out.

This is then followed up with more intensive therapy which includes placement of a urinary catheter to relieve the obstruction and clean out the bladder; intravenous fluid administration to «flush out» the kidneys and restore normal electrolyte balance; blood and urine testing to determine the cause of the obstruction and the extent of kidney damage; and X-rays to examine the bladder for stones or sediment.

Upon removal of the urinary catheter, a large stone and three others were pulled out.

There are several different treatments being compared, including: surgery followed by vaccine - based immunotherapy, surgery followed by oncolytic virus therapy, surgery followed by IL - 12 gene therapy and biopsy followed by placement of a specialized catheter system that draws tumor cells out of the brain.

I still remember her licking my face as we placed her catheter (prior to any pain medication taking effect), I still remember her family crying as they decided to euthanize her after failing to qualify for payments for her anticipated care costs, I still remember the sinking feeling in my stomach as I called my husband to inform him we were now the proud owners of a pup that would require over 2 months of care ranging in costs potentially exceeding $ 2000 (of course with a plan to adopt her out eventually), I still remember the calm of the intern working with me that night as he gently patted my shoulder and told me «you did a good thing», I still remember all of the orthopedic specialists working with me to heal her shattered ankle week after week after week as we replaced her bivalve cast (sometimes twice a week!)

Hopefully with the catheter tube they can get some of the toxic out of his system n his temp will go down.

In almost all cases the pet is hospitalized and a catheter is placed in the urethra for a short time to allow for a free flow of urine out of the bladder.

I'd seen her imagery as a merciful intervention of a group of surgeons on a mysterious hybrid being, whose catheter - taped human hand is half hidden, the picture dominated by giant wings spreading horizontally out from the surgical table.

Check out the certified nursing assistant resume template for Word and the following examples for some great ideas on how to write your work history section.CAN — Salem Hospital, Salem, Oregon — 2010 — present • Follow instructions from physicians, registered nurses, and team leads regarding patient care plans • Ambulate with patients every four hours, monitoring their condition and following precautions to avoid falls • Oversee all toileting, showering, feeding, and other activities of daily life for eight to ten patients a day • Train two new certified nursing assistants per month • Take vitals every two to four hours as directed by other hospital staffCAN — St. Mary's Assisted Living, Atlanta, Georgia — 2009 — 2010 • Performed range of motion exercises on two wheelchair - bound patients each shift • Ensured residents got adequate nutrition by delivering meals and snacks • Answered questions from residents and family members and attended to needs as requested; received average ratings of 4.5 out of 5 on satisfaction surveys • Provided companionship and friendship for each patient and encouraged participation in social relationships and group activities • Educated patients on matters such as wound care, catheter care, fall prevention, and more

Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager.Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Tended to patients with chronic illnesses.Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G - tube, J - tube, and regular catheter insertion.

The feeling of freedom when the staples and catheter were removed was amazing, although dancing was definitely still out for a while.