Overview

Provides a detailed, step-by-step, approach to procedures that are performed in the emergency department. Not meant as a comprehensive reference, this is an easy to use, clinically useful procedure book that is a must in every emergency department.Features: *Contributed by authorities that perfected these emergency procedures *Over 1700 original illustrations *Single procedure per chapter *Top contributors from cardiology, otolaryngology, urology, etc., many from Cook County *Companion pocket atlas to be published one year after parent text

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Author:   Eric Reichman ,  Robert Simon
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Medical
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 5.80cm , Length: 28.20cm
Weight:   3.496kg
ISBN:  

9780071360326

ISBN 10:   0071360328
Pages:   1344
Publication Date:   16 October 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780071613507
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Section One: Respiratory Procedures 1.Essential Anatomy of the Airway 2.Basic Airway Management 3.Pharmacologic Adjuncts to Intubation 4.Rapid Sequence Induction 5.Orotracheal Intubation 6.Digital (Tactile) Orotracheal Intubation 7.Bullard Laryngoscope Intubation 8.Lighted Stylet Intubation 9.Esophageal-Tracheal Combitube Intubation 10.Fiberoptic Endoscopic Intubation 11.Nasotracheal Intubation 12.Retrograde Guidewire Intubation 13.Percutaneous Transtracheal Jet Ventilation 14.Cricothyroidotomy 15.Tracheostomy 16.Tracheostomy Care 17.Laryngeal Mask Airways 18.Transtracheal Aspiration Section Two: Cardiothoracic Procedures 19.Cardioversion and Defibrillation 20.Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing 21.Transthoracic Cardiac Pacing 22.Transvenous Cardiac Pacing 23.Pacemaker Assessment 24.Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Assessment 25.Pericardiocentesis 26.Intracardiac Injection 27.Needle Thoracostomy 28.Tube Thoracostomy 29.Thoracentesis 30.Open Chest Wound Management 31.Emergency Department Thoracotomy 32.Open Cardiac Massage 33.Cardiac Wound Repair 34.Hilum & Great Vessel Wound Management 35.Thoracic Aortic Occlusion Section Three: Vascular Procedures 36.General Principles for Intravenous Access 37.Venipuncture and Peripheral Intravenous Access 38.Central Venous Access 39.Troubleshooting Indwelling Central Venous Lines 40.Accessing Indwelling Central Venous Lines 41.Pulmonary Artery (Swan-Ganz) Catheterization 42.Non-Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring 43.Peripheral Venous Cutdown 44.Intraosseous Infusion 45.Umbilical Vessel Catheterization 46.Arterial Puncture and Cannulation Section Four: Gastrointestinal Procedures 47.Nasogastric Intubation 48.Activated Charcoal Administration 49.Gastric Lavage 50.Whole Bowel Irrigation 51.Esophageal Foreign Body Removal 52.Balloon Tamponade of Gastrointestinal Bleeding 53.Gastrostomy Tube Replacement 54.Paracentesis 55.Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage 56.Anal Fissure Management 57.External Hemorrhoid Management 58.Prolapsed Rectum Reduction 59.Anoscopy 60.Rigid Rectosigmoidoscopy 61.Rectal Foreign Body Extraction Section Five: Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Procedures 62.Bursitis and Tendonitis Therapy 63.Compartment Pressure Measurement 64.Extensor Tendon Repair 65.Arthrocentesis 66.Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation Reduction 67.Shoulder Joint Dislocation Reduction 68.Elbow Joint Dislocation Reduction 69.Radial Head Subluxation (Nursemaids Elbow) Reduction 70.Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation Reduction 71.Hip Joint Dislocation Reduction 72.Patellar Dislocation Reduction 73.Knee Joint Dislocation Reduction 74.Ankle Joint Dislocation Reduction 75.Common Fracture Reduction 76.Casts and Splints Section Six: Skin and Soft Tissue Procedures 77.General Principles of Wound Management 78.Basic Wound Closure Techniques 79.Advanced Wound Closure Techniques 80.Management of Specific Soft Tissue Injuries 81.Subcutaneous Foreign Body Identification and Removal 82.Tick Removal 83.Fishhook Removal 84.Ring Removal 85.Subungual Hematoma Evacuation 86.Subungual Foreign Body Removal 87.Nailbed Repair 88.Ganglion Cyst Aspiration and Injection 89.Subcutaneous Abscess Incision and Drainage 90.Paronychia or Eponychia Incision and Drainage 91.Felon Incision and Drainage 92.Pilonidal Abscess or Cyst Incision and Drainage 93.Perianal Abscess Incision and Drainage 94.Sebaceous Cyst Incision and Drainage 95.Hemorrhage Control Section Seven: Neurologic and Neurosurgical Procedures 96.Lumbar Puncture 97.Burr Holes 98.Lateral Cervical Puncture 99.Ventriculostomy 100.Ventricular Shunt Evaluation and Aspiration 101.Subdural Hematoma Aspiration in the Infant 102.Skeletal Traction (Gardner-Well’s Tongs) for Cervical Spine Dislocations and Fractures 103.Reflex Eye Movements (Caloric Testing and Doll’s Eyes) 104.Edrophonium (Tensilon™) Testing Section Eight: Anesthesia and Analgesia 105.Local Anesthesia 106.Regional Nerve Blocks (Regional Anesthesia) 107.Intravenous Regional Anesthesia 108.Nitrous Oxide Anesthesia 109.Procedural sedation and Analgesia (Conscious Sedation) Section Nine: Obstetrical and Gynecologic Procedures 110.Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery 111.Episiotomy 112.Shoulder Dystocia Management 113.Breech Delivery 114.Postpartum Hemorrhage Management 115.Perimortem Cesarean Section 116.Symphysiotomy 117.Bartholin Gland Abscess or Cyst Incision and Drainage 118.Sexual Assault Examination 119.Culdocentesis 120.Prolapsed Uterus Reduction Section Ten: Genitourinary Procedures 121.Urethral Catheterization 122.Suprapubic Bladder Aspiration 123.Suprapubic Bladder Catheterization (Percutaneous Cystostomy) 124.Retrograde Urethrography and Cystography 125.Anesthesia of the Penis, Testicle, and Epididymis 126.Priapism Management 127.Paraphimosis Reduction 128.Phimosis Reduction 129.Dorsal Slit of the Foreskin 130.Manual Testicular Detorsion 131.Zipper Injury Management Section Eleven: Ophthalmologic Procedures 132.Eye Examination 133.Contact Lens Removal 134.Ocular Burn Management and Eye Irrigation 135.Intraocular Pressure Measurement (Tonometry) 136.Corneal Foreign Body Removal 137.Corneal Rust Ring Removal 138.Eye Patching and Eye Shields 139.Acute Orbital Compartment Syndrome (Retrobulbar Hemorrhage) Management 140.Globe Luxation Reduction Section Twelve: Otolaryngologic Procedures 141.External Auditory Canal Foreign Body Removal 142.Cerumen Impaction Removal 143.Tympanocentesis 144.Auricular Hematoma Evacuation 145.Nasal Foreign Body Removal 146.Nasal Fracture Reduction 147.Nasal Septal Hematoma Evacuation 148.Epistaxis Management 149.Laryngoscopy 150.Airway Foreign Body Removal 151.Peritonsillar Abscess Incision and Drainage 152.Sublingual Abscess Incision and Drainage 153.Parotid Duct Abscess Incision and Drainage Section Thirteen: Dental Procedures 154.Dental Anesthesia and Analgesia 155.Dental Abscess Incision and Drainage 156.Post-Extraction Pain and Dry Socket (Alveolar Osteitis) Management 157.Post-Extraction Bleeding Management 158.Defective Dental Restoration Management 159.Subluxed and Avulsed Tooth Management 160.Fractured Tooth Management 161.Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation Reduction Section Fourteen: Podiatric Procedures 162.Ingrown Toenail Removal 163.Plantar Puncture Wound Management 164.Toe Fracture Management 165.Plantar Wart Management 166.Neuroma Management 167.Management of Select Podiatric Conditions Section Fifteen: Miscellaneous Procedures 168.Aseptic Technique 169.Hypothermic Patient Management 170.Hyperthermic Patient Management 171.Helmet Removal 172.Pneumatic Antishock Garment (MAST Trousers) 173.Hazmat Patient Management

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Eric F. Reichman, PhD, MD Residency Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas at Houston School of Medicine, Houston, TX Robert R. Simon, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

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