Roberts and Hedges’ Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine

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 Suproventricular Tachycardias

12

Defibrillation and Cardioversion

13

Assessment of Implantable Devices

14

Basic Electrocardiographic Techniques

15

Emergency Cardiac Pacing

16

Pericardiocentesis

17

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 & Blood Products

Section V Anesthetic and Analgesic Techniques

29

Local and Topical Anesthesia

30

Regional Anesthesia of the Head and Neck

31

Nerve Blocks 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 Immobilization

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

Culdocentesis

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

Educational Aspects of Emergency Department Procedures

70

Physical and Chemical Restraint

71

Noncardiac Implantable Devices

72

Radiation in Pregnancy and Clinical Issues of Radiocontrast Agents

Appendix I

Commonly Used Formulas and Calculations

Appendix 2

Medications and Equipment for Resuscitation