The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures - Lisa Dougherty [688]
see also laryngectomy
tracheostomy box
tracheostomy tubes
cuffed
cuffless
decannulation (removal)
decannulation plug
fenestrated
metal
postanaesthetic recovery
spare
speaking valves
specialist function
suction catheters
Trachphone
Track and Trigger system
traditional herbal medicines (THR)
tramadol
tranexamic acid
transcellular space
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
transdermal drug administration
transdermal patches
disposal
procedure guideline
types
transdermal systems, conventional
transfers
to operating theatre
to peri-anaesthesia care unit (PACU)
post-cardiac arrest
to/from operating table
see also manual handling; moving and positioning; transportation
transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO)
transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD)
transfusion reactions
delayed
documentation
febrile non-haemolytic
immediate
initial management
major
minor
monitoring for
pyrexia
transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)
transfusion-related immune modulation
translation
transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
transmission-based precautions
see also source isolation
transmission of infectious agents, modes
transplantation, organ donation for see organ donation
transplant co-ordinators
transportation
controlled drugs
discharge planning
specimens
Transtec
trapezium squeeze, neurological assessment
tricuspid valve
tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
pain management
trigeminal nerve (V)
trochlear nerve (IV)
Tru-Cut needle
tuberculosis (TB)
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
source isolation
sputum sampling
tubular reabsorption
tubular secretion
tunica adventitia
tunica intima
tunica media
Turbohaler®
T-wave
24-hour urine collection
tympanic membrane
tympanic membrane thermometers
problem solving
procedure guideline
tyramine-containing foods
ulna length, height estimation from
ultrasound-assisted/guided liver biopsy
unconscious patients
airway management
blood transfusion
mouth care
moving and positioning
oropharyngeal airway insertion
physiological changes
see also consciousness
underinfusion
complications
monitoring
prevention
Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues
universal precautions
handling specimens
tracheal suctioning
see also standard precautions
unlicensed medicines
upper limb
amputation
veins for venepuncture
urea, plasma (or serum)
ureters
urethra
mucosal trauma/irritation, catheterized patients
orifice, difficulty in visualizing
urethral catheterization see urinary catheterization
urethral meatus
cleaning
catheterized patients
midstream specimen of urine
crusting, catheterized patients
urinalysis
dipstick (reagent) tests see dipstick (reagent) tests, urine
drugs affecting results
factors influencing results
indications
methods
procedure guideline
urinary catheter-associated infections see catheter-associated urinary tract infections
urinary catheterization
anaesthetic lubricating gel
aseptic technique
bed bathing
competencies
complications
defined
documentation
drainage bags see urine drainage bags
equipment
indications
measuring urine output
postoperative
urinary catheterization (cont.)
problem solving
procedure guidelines
urinary catheters
antibiotic-impregnated
bags see urine drainage bags
balloon size
biofilm formation
bladder irrigation
encrustations and blockages
leakage around
length
materials
removal
selection
size
three-way
tip design
types
with urometers
valves
urinary elimination
urinary incontinence
penile sheaths
skin care
see also incontinence
urinary retention, catheterized patients
urinary stents
urinary tract
urinary tract infections (UTIs)
catheter-associated see catheter-associated urinary tract infections
cystoscopy and
dipstick tests
observations
predisposing factors
symptoms
urine sampling
urination
assessment
assisting, procedure guidelines
urine
colour
debris
elimination
formation
observations
odour
osmolarity
patients in isolation
urine drainage bags
body-worn