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EXTUBATE The term extubate means to "remove a tube". It is used most frequently to describe the removal of the breathing tube (endotracheal tube).

E.R. The ER is a short form for Emergency Department. The Emergency Department is located one floor below the CCTC.

CONTUSION A contusion is the medical term for a bruise. After trauma, patients may have many superficial contusions that are visible to the eye. Bruises are produced by bleeding into the tissues from small blood vessels. The area that has been injured will undergo an inflammatory response . This...

BURNS; THERMAL INJURY Extremes in either heat or cold can damage the layers of the skin. Skin damage due to temperature extremes is called a Thermal Burn. Causes for thermal burns include: heat, flame, steam, hot water or frost bite. Burns disrupt the skin and alter the body's first line of defense...

BLOOD PRESSURE; BP The amount of pressure within the arteries is measured as "Blood Pressure". It is often referred to as the "BP". It can be measured in your doctors office with a specially designed blood pressure cuff (Image 1). In critically ill patients, blood pressure is often measured...

BEDS Critically ill and immobilized patients are at risk for many complications including pressure sores and pneumonia. There are a variety of different types of specialty beds available that can reduce skin pressure. We also have beds that continually rotate from side-to-side that may help patients...

ECHOCARDIOGRAM; ECHO An echocardiogram is a test that is done to look at the pumping action of the heart. It can be performed at the bedside by an echocardiogram technoglist. It is useful at identifying damage to the heart wall or heart valves. Bedside Echocardiogram is used frequently in CCTC to...

CARDIOVASCULAR; CV The term "Cardiovascular" means "pertaining to the heart and blood vessels". A cardiovascular surgeon performs operations on the heart and blood vessels. "Vascular" pertains to blood vessels; a vascular surgeon performs surgery on the blood vessels outside the heart. Many patients...

August 9, 2021 London Health Sciences Centre is currently experiencing an issue with the cooling system at University Hospital. One of three chillers is down, affecting the system’s operation. We are working diligently to resolve the issue but expect it could take a minimum of 72 hours. Given high...

August 13, 2021 The cooling system at London Health Sciences Centre’s University Hospital has now been repaired. The system is working and indoor temperatures at University Hospital have returned to normal. We are beginning to increase surgical volumes today. All non-urgent and non-emergent clinical...