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Occupational Therapist

Occupational therapists use purposeful activities to treat people with physical and/or mental health problems. They work as part of a team to identify problems caused by people’s conditions and find ways of coping with these to encourage independence and a better quality of life.

Nebuliser

This makes medicine into an aerosol and helps loosen thick phlegm and open the airways.

Nasogastric tube

This is a tube that passes into the stomach from one of the nostrils of your nose. Most ICU patients have one of these. It is used to drain the stomach if you are being sick or give food down when possible.