Transcript Pharmacy Equipment activated charcoal A form of carbon used to

Pharmacy
Equipment
activated charcoal
A form of carbon used to
treat certain poisonings and
intestinal bloat and gas.
Ampule
A small, sealed glass vial
used to store liquids or
powders.
antiseptic
Antimicrobial substances that
are applied to living
tissue/skin to reduce the
possibility of infection,
sepsis, or putrefaction.
Balling gun
A tool used to administer
boluses of liquid or oral
medication to larger animals.
bulb syringe
A tool used to aspirate liquids
from an animal, such as
mucous from the nasal
passage.
Butterfly catheter
A steel needle attached to
“butterfly” wings and a short
piece of tubing; provides a
practically bloodless
catheterization.
capsules
A stable shell that encloses
pharmaceutical medications.
disinfectant
Substances that are applied
to non-living objects to
destroy microorganisms that
are living on the objects.
disposable hypodermic
needles
Sterile needles of varying
size that may be used for
injections or substance
collection; disposable.
fluid bag
Sterile bags containing IV
fluids; designed to attach to
IV lines and catheters.
gavage needle
Reusable needles with
smooth tips used to deliver
nutrients into small animals
directly into the stomach
through the oral cavity.
gelfoam gelatin sp.
Medical device intended for
application to bleeding
surfaces as a hemostatic.
Hemostat Powder
A topical powder dressing
used to stop minor bleeding.
Indwelling catheter
A catheter left inside the
body, either temporarily or
permanently, may be
referred to as an indwelling
catheter.
Infusion Pump
Medical devices that deliver
fluids, including nutrients and
medications such as
antibiotics, chemotherapy
drugs, and pain relievers,
into a patient’s body in
controlled amounts.
iv administration sets
Tubing and accessories to
aid in administering IV fluids
to patients.
nebulizer
A drug delivery device used
to administer medication in
the form of a mist inhaled
into the lungs.
ointment
A topical medication that is
applied to body surfaces
such as the skin or mucous
membranes to treat ailments.
paste gun
Equipment used to deliver
medication in paste form to
large animals.
pet piller
Tool used to aid in the
administration of oral tablets
or capsules to difficult
patients.
pill counting tray
Tool used for an easy and
quick way to manually count
pills to be dispensed.
suspension
A heterogeneous mixture
containing solid particles that
are sufficiently large for
sedimentation.
syringe - luer lock
Syringe that allows a needle
to be twisted onto the tip and
then locked in place.
syringe - slip tip
Syringes that allow a needle
to be pushed on to the end of
the tip if a needle is required.
syringe - multi dose
automatic
Automated dispensing
syringe used to dispense
multiple doses of medication.
tablets
Solid dosage forms
containing medicinal
substances with or without
suitable diluents.
transdermal patch
A medicated adhesive patch
that is placed on the skin to
deliver a specific dose of
medication through the skin
and into the bloodstream.
vaccine
A biological preparation that
improves immunity to a
particular disease.
vial
A small container, typically
cylindrical and made of
glass, used esp. for holding
liquid medicines.