Roberts and Hedges’ Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care

SECTION I Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring Techniques
Chapter 1 Vital Signs Measurement
Chapter 2 Devices for Assessing Oxygenation and Ventilation
SECTION II Respiratory Procedures
Chapter 3 Basic Airway Management and Decision-Making
Chapter 4 Tracheal Intubation
Chapter 5 Pharmacologic Adjuncts to Intubation
Chapter 6 Cricothyrotomy and Percutaneous Translaryngeal Ventilation
Chapter 7 Tracheostomy Care
Chapter 8 Mechanical Ventilation
Chapter 9 Thoracentesis
Chapter 10 Tube Thoracostomy
SECTION III Cardiac Procedures
Chapter 11 Techniques for Supraventricular Tachycardias
Chapter 12 Cardioversion and Defibrillation
Chapter 13 Assessment of Implantable Cardiac Devices
Chapter 14 Basic Electrocardiographic Techniques
Chapter 15 Emergency Cardiac Pacing
Chapter 16 Pericardiocentesis
Chapter 17 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Artificial Perfusion During Cardiac Arrest
Chapter 18 Resuscitative Thoracotomy
SECTION IV Vascular Techniques and Volume Support
Chapter 19 Pediatric Vascular Access and Blood Sampling Techniques
Chapter 20 Arterial Puncture and Cannulation
Chapter 21 Peripheral Intravenous Access
Chapter 22 Central Venous Catheterization
Chapter 23 Venous Cutdown
Chapter 24 Indwelling Vascular Access Devices: Emergency Access and Management
Chapter 25 Intraosseous Infusion
Chapter 26 Alternative Methods of Drug Administration
Chapter 27 Autotransfusion
Chapter 28 Transfusion Therapy: Blood and Blood Products
SECTION V Anesthetic and Analgesic Techniques
Chapter 29 Local and Topical Anesthesia
Chapter 30 Regional Anesthesia of the Head and Neck
Chapter 31 Regional Anesthesia of the Thorax and Extremities
Chapter 32 Intravenous Regional Anesthesia
Chapter 33 Systemic Analgesia and Sedation for Procedures
SECTION VI Soft Tissue Procedures
Chapter 34 Principles of Wound Management
Chapter 35 Methods of Wound Closure
Chapter 36 Soft Tissue Foreign Body Removal
Chapter 37 Incision and Drainage
Chapter 38 Burn Care Procedures
Chapter 39 Post–Cosmetic Procedure Interventions
SECTION VII Gastrointestinal Procedures
Chapter 40 Esophageal Foreign Bodies
Chapter 41 Nasogastric and Feeding Tube Placement
Chapter 42 Balloon Tamponade of Gastroesophageal Varices
Chapter 43 Decontamination of the Poisoned Patient
Chapter 44 Peritoneal Procedures
Chapter 45 Abdominal and Groin Hernia Reduction
Chapter 46 Anorectal Procedures
SECTION VIII  Musculoskeletal Procedures
Chapter 47 Prehospital Immobilization
Chapter 48 Management of Amputations
Chapter 49 Tendon Injuries in the Hand, Wrist, Knee, and Foot
Chapter 50 Management of Common Dislocations
Chapter 51 Splinting Techniques
Chapter 52 Podiatric Procedures
Chapter 53 Treatment of Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Trigger Points
Chapter 54 Arthrocentesis
Chapter 55 Compartment Syndrome Evaluation
SECTION IX Genitourinary, Obstetric, and Gynecologic Procedures
Chapter 56 Urologic Procedures
Chapter 57 Emergency Childbirth
Chapter 58 Gynecologic Procedures
Chapter 59 The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination
SECTION X Neurologic Procedures
Chapter 60 Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure and Intracranial Shunts
Chapter 61 Spinal Puncture and Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination
Chapter 62 Special Neurologic Tests and Procedures
SECTION XI Ophthalmologic, Otolaryngologic, and Dental Procedures
Chapter 63 Ophthalmologic Procedures
Chapter 64 Otolaryngologic Procedures
Chapter 65 Emergency Dental Procedures
SECTION XII Special Procedures
Chapter 66 Procedures Pertaining to Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
Chapter 67 Ultrasound
Chapter 68 Bedside Laboratory and Microbiologic Procedures
Chapter 69 Standard Precautions and Infectious Exposure Management
Chapter 70 Physical and Chemical Restraint
Chapter 71 Noncardiac Implantable Devices
Chapter 72 Radiation in Pregnancy and Clinical Issues of Radiocontrast Agents
Chapter 73 Procedures in the Setting of Anticoagulation
Chapter 74 The Impact of Health Inequities on Medical Procedures
Chapter 75 The Mass Casualty Incident
Chapter 76 Recognition and Response to Human Trafficking