Sticks
Sticks (Medical Term)
Sticks (/stɪks/), in a medical context, is a colloquial term often used to refer to intravenous (IV) needles or catheters. The term is commonly used by healthcare professionals in various medical settings.
Etymology
The term "sticks" is derived from the English word "stick", which refers to a thin piece of wood. This is likely due to the resemblance of a needle or catheter to a thin stick or rod.
Usage
In a medical context, "sticks" is often used to refer to the act of inserting an IV needle or catheter into a patient's vein. For example, a healthcare professional might say "I'm going to do a stick" before inserting an IV needle.
Related Terms
- Intravenous therapy: A type of therapy that delivers fluids directly into a vein. The term "sticks" is often used in this context to refer to the needles or catheters used in intravenous therapy.
- Catheter: A thin tube made from medical grade materials that can be inserted into a body cavity, duct, or vessel. Catheters are often referred to as "sticks" in a medical context.
- Needle: A very fine slender piece of metal with a point at one end and a hole or eye for thread at the other, used in surgery for suturing. In the context of medical procedures, needles are often referred to as "sticks".
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sticks
- Wikipedia's article - Sticks
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