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Revised edition of: Roberts and Hedges' clinical procedures in emergency medicine / editor-in-chief, James R. Roberts ; senior editor, Catherine B. Custalow, illustration editor, Todd W. Thomsen ; editor emeritus Jerris R. Hedges. Sixth edition. 2014.

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Clinical procedures in emergency medicine and acute care

Elsevier ClinicalKey eBooks.

Roberts and Hedges' clinical procedures in emergency medicine. Sixth edition. 2014.

Section I: Vital signs and patient monitoring techniques. Vital sign measurement

Devices for assessing oxygenation and ventilation

Section II: Respiratory procedures. Basic airway management and decision making

Tracheal intubation

Pharmacologic adjuncts to intubation

Cricothyrotomy and percutaneous translaryngeal ventilation

Tracheostomy care

Mechanical ventilation

Thoracentesis

Tube thoracostomy

Section III: Cardiac procedures. Techniques for supraventricular tachycardias

Defibrillation and cardioversion

Assessment of implantable devices

Basic electrocardiograph techniques

Emergency cardiac pacing

Pericardiocentesis

CPR and artificial perfusion during cardiac arrest

Resuscitative thoracotomy

Section IV: Vascular techniques and volume support. Pediatric vascular access and blood sampling techniques

Arterial puncture and cannulation

Peripheral intravenous access

Central venous catheterization and central venous pressure monitoring

Venous cutdown

Indwelling vascular devices: emergency access and management

Intraosseous infusion

Alternative methods of drug administration

Autotransfusion

Transfusion therapy: blood and blood products

Section V: Anesthetic and analgesic techniques. Local and topical anesthesia

Regional anesthesia of the head and neck

Regional anesthesia of the thorax and extremities

Intravenous regional anesthesia

Systemic analgesia and sedation for procedures

Section VI: Soft tissue procedures. Principles of wound management

Methods of wound closure

Foreign body removal

Incision and drainage

Burn care procedures

Section VII: gastrointestinal procedures. Esophageal foreign bodies

Nasogastric and feeding tube placement

Balloon tamponade of gastroesophageal varices

Decontamination of the poisoned patient

Peritoneal procedures

Abdominal hernia reduction

Anorectal procedures

Section VIII: Musculoskeletal procedures. Prehospital immobilzation

Management of amputations

Extensor and flexor tendon injuries in the hand, wrist, and foot

Management of common dislocations

Splinting techniques

Podiatric procedures

Treatment of bursitis, tendinitis, and trigger points

Arthrocentesis

Compartment syndrome evaluation

Section IX: Genitourinary obstetric, and gynecologic procedures. Urologic procedures

Emergency childbirth

Gynecologic procedures

Examination of the sexual assault victim

Section X: Neurologic procedures. Management of increased intracranial pressure and intracranial shunts

Spinal puncture and cerebrospinal fluid examination

Special neurologic tests and procedures

Section XI: Ophthalmologic, otolaryngologic, and dental procedures. Ophthalmologic procedures

Ototlaryngologic procedures

Emergency dental procedures

Section XII: Special procedures. Procedures pertaining to hypothermia and hyperthermia

Ultrasound

Bedside laboratory and microbiologic procedures

Standard precautions and infectious exposure management

Physical and chemical restraint

Noncardiac implantable devices

Radiation in pregnancy and clinical issues of radiocontrast agents

Procedures in the setting of anticoagulation

Appendix. Commonly used formulas and calculations.

Emergency medicine > methods.