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SEREMS ETT Glossary
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Nail Beds | |
Nasal Airway (Nasopharyngeal Airway)A flexible tube, inserted through a nostril,
used to help maintain an airway.
Can usually be used in patients with a gag reflex. | |
NegligienceFailure of a provider to deliver appropriate medical care. This is determined by comparing to the care that would be delivered by a provider of similar training and by comparing to the provider’s scope of practice. | |
Neurogenic ShockSometimes called spinal shock, this is a failure of the body to move sufficient blood to the tissues due to a spinal injury. Typically seen as flushed and dry skin, normal pulse, and low blood pressure. | |