TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) A U.S. trauma data registry used for performance improvement. Participation in the NTDB is mandatory for American College of Surgeons trauma center verification.... N 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Necrotizing Causing the death of tissues... N 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Necrotizing fasciitis A severe bacterial soft tissue infection that causes widespread tissue death. PRONUNCIATION: NEC-ro-ti-zing fasc-i-ITIS.... N 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Negative inspiratory force (NIF) A pulmonary function test that measures a patient's maximum inspiratory effort when inhaling. This test is used to identify and trend respiratory reserve and predict the need for mechanical ventilatio... N 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) Wound dressing that applies sub atmospheric pressure in order to hold the wound closed. Also called vacuum-assisted closure (VAC). WoundVac is a common brand name.... N 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Nephron The tiny functional units of the kidney.... N 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Nephrotoxic Damaging to the kidneys. PRONUNCIATION: neph-ro-TOX-ic.... N 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Neural atrophy Loss of neurons and the connections between them... N 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Neurogenic shock Damage to the nervous system after spinal cord injury in which the patient cannot maintain heart rate, blood pressure, or a stable temperature.... N 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Neurological deterioration Decrease of two or more points on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)... N 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Neuromuscular blockade Use of medications to produce muscle paralysis during surgery or in the management of the critically ill patient.... N 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller NG/OG tube Nasogastric/orogastric tube. A tube passed through the nose/mouth, down the esophagus, and into the stomach.... N 3 June 2026 Glossary
