15 Daily Nursing Tools and Functions

Nurses in carrying out their work require a variety of medical devices. Medical devices are instruments, machines, or materials, which are used to diagnose, prevent, cure, or treat sick people.

Below is a list of medical devices and their functions that are equipped with pictures to make it easier for readers to understand the equipment commonly used in the medical or medical world.

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15 Daily Nursing Tools and Functions

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1. First Aid Kit

First Aid Kit is really needed when there are minor or severe accidents. First Aid Kit is useful for providing help and temporary care before getting further assistance.

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2. Stethoscope

Stethoscopes are the most common medical devices. Stethoscope is an acoustic device whose function is to check the sounds in the body, such as heart rate, bowel movements and stomach sounds, and others. Abnormal sounds heard through a stethoscope are useful for diagnosing diseases.

This tool can provide certain sound information while eliminating other sounds. By translating the sound heard through this tool, the doctor can take appropriate treatment for the patient.

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3. Bedpan

In everyday language, bedpan better known as the potty. This medical device serves to collect urine and feces of patients who cannot go to the toilet. Usually, bedpans are made of metal, plastic or glass.

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4. Thermometer

Thermometers function to measure body temperature and have several types, such as mercury thermometers, digital thermometers, and most recently infrared thermometers.

Mercury thermometers are relatively inexpensive, slow, and can be dangerous if broken. Although more expensive, digital thermometers display temperature in the form of numbers in just a few seconds. Infrared thermometers also use a digital system, but are used without touching the body.

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5. Urinal Pot

Urinal Pot is a tool for patients or the elderly who must remain in bed or have difficulty moving. There are several forms of chamber pots according to the gender of the user, usually in the form of a tub or tub with a handle so that it is easy to carry.

Urinal Pot making materials also vary, usually from plastic or stainless. Compared to plastic, Urinal Pot stainless has several advantages: easy to clean, better quality, and more volume.

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6. Syringes

Maybe everyone has seen it. This tool is a simple piston pump and functions to put fluid / gas into the patient's body directly into a vein.

In addition, the syringe also functions to suck liquid / gas as a sample for laboratory tests. The size and type of syringe varies, depending on its use and is usually already a package with a needle. Syringes must be sterile and should only be used by medical personnel.

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7. Infusion Set

In addition to syringes, drugs or other fluids can also be entered into the body through an infusion set. In this way, medication fluids, vitamins, or electrolytes flow into the body through the veins at a speed that can be regulated constantly (constant) in a certain time.

Infusion devices are often used when patients have to be hospitalized. The infusion set is a disposable medical device. This means that the infusion set can only be used once and after that must be discarded.

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8. Nebulizer

The function of a nebulizer is to change the form of a liquid medicine into steam or aerosol so that it is more easily inhaled.

With a nebulizer, the drug will go directly into the respiratory system so that it can work more effectively and react faster. Besides asthma, nebulizer is also commonly used to treat bronchitis, sinusitis, or other diseases.

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9. Glucometer

Glucometer is a tool to check blood sugar levels. A set of tools consists of a lancet needle, lancet tool, measuring strips, and the measuring instrument itself. The lancet needle and the syringe are supporting tools so that an independent blood sugar test can be done.

The part that plays a direct role in measuring sugar levels independently is the measuring strip and measuring devices. Measuring strips are used to take blood samples and are disposable, as well as the lancet needle.

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10. Pulse Oximeter

Pulse oximeter is a medical device that functions to measure the level or density of oxygen in the blood. This tool is used to check the health of patients who have respiratory or heart problems, such as asthma, lung cancer, pneumonia, heart attacks, and heart failure.

Pulse oximeters are small and are operated using batteries. To use it, the tool is clipped to the patient's fingertips. This tool is equipped with a light sensor that penetrates the tissue. The measurement results will be displayed on the screen as a percentage.

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11. Oxygen Mask

Oxygen masks are used to provide oxygen to patients who experience respiratory distress. This tool is equipped with a hose so that the process of giving oxygen can be done smoothly. When used, the position of the device covers the nose and mouth at the same time.

Oxygen masks are made of flexible materials, such as silicon and PVC that meet medical quality standards, with clear colors. There are several types of oxygen masks, such as a simple face mask, rebreathing mask, and non-rebreathing mask. Usually, this tool is provided along with the oxygen cylinder.

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12. Sphygmomanometer

Sphygmomanometer is a medical device for measuring blood pressure (tension). In the medical world, this tool is known as the sphygmomanometer. The doctor or nurse uses this tool to check whether the patient's blood pressure is normal or not for the purpose of further diagnosis.

Not only hospitals or other health facilities, sphygmomanometer is now widely used in homes, especially digital tensimeter. Thus, patients can monitor their own blood pressure routinely and independently without having to spend a lot of money.

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13. Foley Catheter

Foley catheter is a device to channel urine in a closed system, free of air and pollution around it. This tool is in the form of a flexible hose that connects the bladder to the urine bag and at the end has a balloon to prevent leakage.

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14. Ambu Bag

Ambu bag is a small and lightweight breathing apparatus that serves to provide artificial breathing. This tool is in the form of a round pump equipped with a valve and mask to connect and facilitate the process of giving air to the patient.

This tool is operated by pumping oxygen from free air repeatedly into the respiratory system so that the patient's oxygen needs are met. Usually, ambu bag is used when there is a critical condition after an accident or other conditions before a ventilator is available.

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15. Pole Infusion (Infusion Stand)

The infusion pole is used to place the infusion fluid bottle connected to the patient. This tool is in the form of a pole that can be adjusted height and equipped with wheels so it is easy to move. The infusion pole is equipped with two hooks on which to put the infusion liquid bottle.

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