Trends of 'sprain'. Translations for 'sprain'. A sprain is the injury caused by spraining a joint.He suffered a right ankle sprain. If you sprain your ankle or wrist, you accidentally damage it by twisting it, for example, when you fall.He fell and sprained his ankle.
The obturator is used to insert a tracheostomy tube. It fits inside the tube to provide a smooth surface that guides the tracheostomy tube when it is being inserted. There are different types of tracheostomy tubes available and the patient should be given the tube that best suits his/her needs.
DCT-Disposable Cannula Trach (navy blue and white box) This trach has a cuff and the inner cannula is disposable. Used for ventilated patients or when aspiration is a problem. DFEN-Disposable Cannula Fenestrated Trach (purple and white box) This trach has a cuff. It has openings to allow air to pass through vocal chords and allows for speech. It comes with two disposable cannulas-a solid used for suctioning and a fenestrated for phonation. CFN-Cuffless Fenestrated Trach (brown and white box) This trach does not have a cuff. It is designed to direct breathing through the upper airway. It comes with two reusable inner cannulas-one solid and one fenestrated.