How to tell the difference between Extravasation and Infiltration?
Extravasation and Infiltration are complications that occur when a drug or fluid is administered through a venous access and it is leaking out of the…
What is the difference between a group and save and a crossmatch?
Group and Save and Crossmatch are two different tests necessary to request prior to a blood transfusion. Blood transfusions are common in clinical practice, and…
Airborne vs Droplet Transmission
Germs are everywhere Some of them live in our body helping us to stay healthy. Others invade our body and multiply, provoking a body reaction.…
Types of surgery based on urgency
There are different types of surgery and surgeries can be classified according to surgical urgency. The terms used by National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome…
Abdominal incisions: the names and anatomical locations
Versão portuguesa clique aqui The most common surgical abdominal incisions are explored here. When making a surgical incision, the surgeon must attend the following key principles…
Chain of Infection: You only need to remove 1 link to prevent infection
🇬🇧 english version Did you know that for the infection to occur, all 6 components need to be present. So if you can remove 1 of…
Surgical Terminology: Suffixes used to indicate Surgical Procedures
What does the surgery name tell you about the procedure? Knowing the meaning of the surgical terminology is a great help for you to understand…
Intraoperative Hypothermia: causes, effects and treatment
Intraoperative hypothermia is a common side effect of anaesthesia when patients undergo surgery. Hypothermia is defined when patient core temperature is less than 36ºC .…
Infection control: types of infection precautions
Depending on the patient's infection status, there are different types of precautions to be followed: Standard precautions The basic precautions to be taken for any…
Jehovah's Witness: What equipment should be available during surgery as an alternative to blood transfusion?
If a Jehovah's Witness patient is scheduled for surgery, a "Cell Saver" (Intra-operative Cell Salvage) might be required, as an alternative to the potential need for…