catheterised
Had tube inserted
Catheterised is the British spelling of catheterized, the past tense of catheterize—to insert a catheter, a thin tube used to drain fluids from the body or deliver medication.
Most commonly refers to urinary catheterization: The patient was catheterised before surgery.
The procedure is routine in hospitals but can carry infection risks.
Organ holding urine
- urethraUrinary exit canal
- drainageLiquid removal system
- indwellingExisting permanently inside
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
suprapubic · urinary tract infection · incontinence · Foley · urology · latex-free · silicone · lubricant
Placing something within
- sterile fieldUncontaminated surgical workspace
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- positioningArranging in specific locations
dressing · gloves · drape · consent · documentation · verification · patient comfort · preparation
Imaging of blood vessels
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- balloonInflatable rubber sac
- pacemakerDevice regulating heartbeat
electrophysiology · coronary · contrast · fluoroscopy · interventional · mapping · pulmonary artery · diagnostic
IV catheter to major vein
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
- lumensMeasure of visible light
- blood drawExtracting blood for testing
infusion · IV · intravenous · flushing · port · Hickman · tunnelled · guidewire
Mild physical or mental distress
- dignityInnate personal worth
- privacyFreedom from observation
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- dependenceState of needing another
embarrassment · adjustment · self-care · education · reassurance · communication · anxiety · infection risk
bladder
Organ holding urine
- urethraUrinary exit canal
- drainageLiquid removal system
- indwellingExisting permanently inside
intermittent · suprapubic · urinary tract infection · incontinence · Foley · urology · latex-free · silicone · lubricant · balloon inflation
insertion
Placing something within
- sterile fieldUncontaminated surgical workspace
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
positioning · dressing · gloves · drape · consent · documentation · verification · patient comfort · preparation · cleansing
angiography
Imaging of blood vessels
pacemaker · electrophysiology · coronary · contrast · fluoroscopy · interventional · mapping · pulmonary artery · diagnostic · therapeutic
central line
IV catheter to major vein
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
- lumensMeasure of visible light
blood draw · infusion · IV · intravenous · flushing · port · Hickman · tunnelled · guidewire · introducer
discomfort
Mild physical or mental distress
dependence · embarrassment · adjustment · self-care · education · reassurance · communication · anxiety · infection risk · hygiene