Roberts and Hedges’ Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care
- 7th Edition - December 12, 2017
- Latest edition
- Author: James R. Roberts
- Language: English
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Emergency Medical Services**Comprehensive, detailed, and up to date, Roberts and & Hedges’ Clinical Procedures in Emergency Med… Read more
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**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Emergency Medical Services**
Comprehensive, detailed, and up to date, Roberts and & Hedges’ Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care, 7th Edition, provides highly visual coverage of both common and uncommon procedures encountered in emergency medicine and acute care practice. It clearly describes the ins and outs of every procedure you're likely to consider, such as how, why, when to, and when not to perform them, and recommends other emergency or acute care procedures that may be an option. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, the 7th Edition remains the most well-known and trusted procedures manual in its field.
Key features
Key features
- Provides clear, detailed information for practitioners at all levels of experience, – from trainees who are unfamiliar with a specific procedure to those with experience in the technique
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
Section I: Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring Techniques
1. Vital Sign Measurement
2. Devices for Assessing Oxygenation and Ventilation
Section II: Respiratory Procedures
3. Basic Airway Management and Decision Making
4. Tracheal Intubation
5. Pharmacologic Adjuncts to Intubation
6. Cricothyrotomy and Percutaneous Translaryngeal Ventilation
7. Tracheostomy Care
8. Mechanical Ventilation
9. Thoracentesis
10. Tube Thoracostomy
Section III: Cardiac Procedures
11. Techniques for Supraventricular Tachycardias
12. Defibrillation and Cardioversion
13. Assessment of Implantable Devices
14. Basic Electrocardiograph Techniques
15. Emergency Cardiac Pacing
16. Pericardiocentesis
17. CPR and Artificial Perfusion during Cardiac Arrest
18. Resuscitative Thoracotomy
Section IV: Vascular Techniques and Volume Support
19. Pediatric Vascular Access and Blood Sampling Techniques
20. Arterial Puncture and Cannulation
21. Peripheral Intravenous Access
22. Central Venous Catheterization and Central Venous Pressure Monitoring
23. Venous Cutdown
24. Indwelling Vascular Devices: Emergency Access and Management
25. Intraosseous Infusion
26. Alternative Methods of Drug Administration
27. Autotransfusion
28. Transfusion Therapy: Blood and Blood Products
Section V: Anesthetic and Analgesic Techniques
29. Local and Topical Anesthesia
30. Regional Anesthesia of the Head and Neck
31. Regional Anesthesia of the Thorax and Extremities
32. Intravenous Regional Anesthesia
33. Systemic Analgesia and Sedation for Procedures
Section VI: Soft Tissue Procedures
34. Principles of Wound Management
35. Methods of Wound Closure
36. Foreign Body Removal
37. Incision and Drainage
38. Burn Care Procedures
Section VII: Gastrointestinal Procedures
39. Esophageal Foreign Bodies
40. Nasogastric and Feeding Tube Placement
41. Balloon Tamponade of Gastroesophageal Varices
42. Decontamination of the Poisoned Patient
43. Peritoneal Procedures
44. Abdominal Hernia Reduction
45. Anorectal Procedures
Section VIII: Musculoskeletal Procedures
46. Prehospital Immobilzation
47. Management of Amputations
48. Extensor and Flexor Tendon Injuries in the Hand, Wrist, and Foot
49. Management of Common Dislocations
50. Splinting Techniques
51. Podiatric Procedures
52. Treatment of Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Trigger Points
53. Arthrocentesis
54. Compartment Syndrome Evaluation
Section IX: Genitourinary Obstetric, and Gynecologic Procedures
55. Urologic Procedures
56. Emergency Childbirth
57. Gynecologic Procedures
58. Examination of the Sexual Assault Victim
Section X: Neurologic Procedures
59. Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure and Intracranial Shunts
60. Spinal Puncture and Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination
61. Special Neurologic Tests and Procedures
Section XI: Ophthalmologic, Otolaryngologic, and Dental Procedures
62. Ophthalmologic Procedures
63. Otolaryngologic Procedures
64. Emergency Dental Procedures
Section XII: Special Procedures
65. Procedures Pertaining to Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
66. Ultrasound
67. Bedside Laboratory and Microbiologic Procedures
68. Standard Precautions and Infectious Exposure Management
69. Physical and Chemical Restraint
70. Noncardiac Implantable Devices
71. Radiation in Pregnancy and Clinical Issues of Radiocontrast Agents
72. Procedures in the Setting of Anticoagulation
Appendix I: Commonly Used Formulas and Calculations
Review quotes
Review quotes
"This has been recognized as the authoritative book on emergency medicine procedures. As evidenced by a large number of new authors, countless images, and high-quality videos on current topics, this book remains as relevant as ever. It is truly the definitive reference on emergency medicine procedures." -Reviewed by Michael D. Zwank, MD, RDMS, FACEP (University of Minnesota Medical School) Doody's Score: 93, 4 Stars!
Product details
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- Edition: 7
- Latest edition
- Published: February 9, 2018
- Language: English
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