Community language fact sheets
Published: 2004
Fact sheets for patients and carers in the intensive care unit in a number of community languages.
Arterial catheter
Arterial line - Arabic (PDF 122.9 KB)
Arterial line - Chinese (PDF 148.1 KB)
Arterial line - Greek (PDF 111.1 KB)
Arterial line - Italian (PDF 60.0 KB)
Arterial line - Macedonian (PDF 121.6 KB)
Bedside monitors
Bedside monitor - Arabic (PDF 124.2 KB)
Bedside monitor - Chinese (PDF 152.2 KB)
Bedside monitor - Greek (PDF 109.5 KB)
Bedside monitor - Italian (PDF 28.5 KB)
Bedside monitor - Macedonian (PDF 124.6 KB)
BiPAP (Bi-Level Positive Air Pressure)
Bilevel positive air pressure (BiPAP) - Arabic (PDF 96.2 KB)
Bilevel positive air pressure (BiPAP) - Chinese (PDF 154.9 KB)
Bilevel positive air pressure (BiPAP) - Greek (PDF 122.6 KB)
Bilevel positive air pressure (BiPAP) - Italian (PDF 36.1 KB)
Bilevel positive air pressure (BiPAP) - Macedonian (PDF 129.8 KB)
Central venous catheters (CVC)
Central venous catheters - Arabic (PDF 131.2 KB)
Central venous catheters - Chinese (PDF 159.8 KB)
Central venous catheters - Greek (PDF 121.0 KB)
Central venous catheters - Italian (PDF 30.1 KB)
Central venous catheters - Macedonian (PDF 135.8 KB)
Dialysis pumps
Dialysis Pumps - Arabic (PDF 275.4 KB)
Dialysis Pumps - Chinese (PDF 311.0 KB)
Dialysis Pumps - Greek (PDF 270.3 KB)
Dialysis Pumps - Italian (PDF 189.1 KB)
Dialysis Pumps - Macedonian (PDF 278.6 KB)
Endotracheal tube (ETT or breathing tube)
Endotracheal tube (ETT or breathing tube) - Arabic (PDF 137.0 KB)
Endotracheal tube (ETT or breathing tube) - Chinese (PDF 147.8 KB)
Endotracheal tube (ETT or breathing tube) - Greek (PDF 137.7 KB)
Endotracheal tube (ETT or breathing tube) - Italian (PDF 33.3 KB)
Endotracheal tube (ETT or breathing tube) - Macedonian (PDF 142.7 KB)
Intracranial pressure monitoring
Intracranial pressure monitoring - Arabic (PDF 94.6 KB)
Intracranial pressure monitoring - Chinese (PDF 145.2 KB)
Intracranial pressure monitoring - Greek (PDF 114.2 KB)
Intracranial pressure monitoring - Italian (PDF 21.4 KB)
Intracranial pressure monitoring - Macedonian (PDF 125.9 KB)
Nasogastric tubes (NG tube)
Nasogastric tubes - Arabic (PDF 125.7 KB)
Nasogastric tubes - Chinese (PDF 138.2 KB)
Nasogastric tubes - Greek (PDF 109.2 KB)
Nasogastric tubes - Italian (PDF 31.4 KB)
Nasogastric tubes - Macedonian (PDF 121.1 KB)
PiCCO
Peripherally introduced continuous cardiac output monitoring (PICCO) - Arabic (PDF 119.7 KB)
Peripherally introduced continuous cardiac output monitoring (PICCO) - Chinese (PDF 136.3 KB)
Peripherally introduced continuous cardiac output monitoring (PICCO) - Greek (PDF 111.3 KB)
Peripherally introduced continuous cardiac output monitoring (PICCO) - Italian (PDF 25.9 KB)
Peripherally introduced continuous cardiac output monitoring (PICCO) - Macedonian (PDF 114.1 KB)
Pulmonary artery catheters
Pulmonary artery catheters - Arabic (PDF 130.7 KB)
Pulmonary artery catheters - Chinese (PDF 150.7 KB)
Pulmonary artery catheters - Greek (PDF 118.1 KB)
Pulmonary artery catheters - Italian (PDF 34.9 KB)
Pulmonary artery catheters - Macedonian (PDF 127.4 KB)
Saturation monitor
Saturation monitor - Arabic (PDF 82.3 KB)
Saturation monitor - Chinese (PDF 129.6 KB)
Saturation monitor - Greek (PDF 138.8 KB)
Saturation monitor - Italian (PDF 24.3 KB)
Saturation monitor - Macedonian (PDF 122.4 KB)
Sequential compression devices
Sequential compression devices - Arabic (PDF 84.9 KB)
Sequential compression devices - Chinese (PDF 148.7 KB)
Sequential compression devices - Greek (PDF 119.2 KB)
Sequential compression devices - Italian (PDF 25.3 KB)
Sequential compression devices - Macedonian (PDF 125.9 KB)
Suctioning
Suction catheters - Arabic (PDF 115.4 KB)
Suction catheters - Chinese (PDF 137.6 KB)
Suction catheters - Greek (PDF 116.6 KB)
Suction catheters - Italian (PDF 24.5 KB)
Suction catheters - Macedonian (PDF 122.8 KB)
Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy - Arabic (PDF 139.1 KB)
Tracheostomy - Chinese (PDF 176.9 KB)
Tracheostomy - Greek (PDF 119.7 KB)
Tracheostomy - Italian (PDF 30.6 KB)
Tracheostomy - Macedonian (PDF 140.9 KB)
Ventilator
Ventilator (breathing machines) - Arabic (PDF 212.2 KB)
Ventilator (breathing machines) - Chinese (PDF 241.5 KB)
Ventilator (breathing machines) - Greek (PDF 200.5 KB)
Disclaimer
The information on this page is general in nature and cannot reflect individual patient variation. It reflects Australian intensive care practice, which may differ from that in other countries. It is intended as a supplement to the more specific information provided by the doctors and nurses caring for your loved one. ICNSW attests to the accuracy of the information contained here but takes no responsibility for how it may apply to an individual patient. Please refer to the full disclaimer.
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