Medical instruments used in hospitals whiteboard animation video[Nursing instruments]
Instruments used in general medicine
Bedpan:-
for patients who are unconscious or too weak to sit up or walk to the toilet to defecate
Cannula:-
to create a permanent pathway to a vein (or artery) for the purpose of repeated injections or infusion of intravenous fluids
Cardioverter / Defibrillator
to correct arrhythmias of the heart or to start up a heart that is not beating
Catheter to drain and collect urine directly from the bladder (primary use); also to act as a makeshift oxygen tube, etc.
Dialyser
to remove toxic materials from the blood that are generally removed by the kidneys; used in case of kidney failure
Electrocardiograph machine
to record the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time
Enema equipment
to inject fluid into the lower bowel for several purposes, most frequently for relieving constipation
Endoscope
to look inside the gastrointestinal tract, used mainly in surgery or by surgical consultants
Gas cylinder
as a supply of oxygen, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, etc.
Gauze sponge
to absorb blood and other fluids as well as clean wounds
Surgical scissors
used for dissecting or cutting
Hypodermic needle / Syringe
for injections and aspiration of blood or fluid from the body
Infection control equipment
as in gloves, gowns, bonnets, shoe covers, face shields, goggles, and surgical masks
for preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection
Instrument sterilizer
to sterilize instruments in absence of an autoclave
Kidney dish
as a tray for instruments, gauze, tissue, etc.
Measuring tape
for length, height, head circumference and girth measurements
Medical halogen penlight
to see into the eye, natural orifices, etc. and to test for pupillary light reflex, etc.
Medical ultrasound
to create an image of internal body structures
Nasogastric tube
for nasogastric suction or the introduction of food or drugs into the body
Nebulizer
to produce aerosols of drugs to be administered by respiratory route
Ophthalmoscope
to look at the retina
Otoscope
to look into the external ear cavity
Oxygen mask and tubes
to deliver gases to the mouth/nostrils to assist in oxygen intake or to administer aerosolized or gaseous drugs
Pipette or dropper
to measure out doses of liquid, specially in children
Proctoscope
to look inside the anal canal and lower part of the rectum
Radiography
to view internal body structures
Reflex hammer
to test motor reflexes of the body
Sphygmomanometer
to measure the patient's blood pressure
Stethoscope
to hear sounds from movements within the body like heart beats, intestinal movement, breath sounds, etc.
Suction device
to suck up blood or secretions
Thermometer
to record body temperature
Tongue depressor
for use in oral examination
Transfusion kit
to transfuse blood and blood products
Tuning fork
to test for deafness and to categorize it
Ventilator
to assist or carry out the mechanical act of inspiration and expiration so the non-respiring patient can do so; a common component of "life support"
Watch / Stopwatch
for recording rates like heart rate, respiratory rate, etc.; for certain hearing tests.
Weighing scale
to measure weight
Crocodile Forceps
to remove foreign bodies from ear or nasal cavities.
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