THE MOST CLEAR, COMPLETE, AND EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND REVIEW OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE PROCEDURES AVAILABLE
A Doody’s Core Title for 2015.Going far beyond the scope of most other texts, this lavishly illustrated, expert-authored reference helps you master the clinical and technical skills required to perform the full range of procedures in an emergency or acute care setting. The techniques presented in these pages will dramatically expand your understanding of emergency medicine procedures and--most importantly--your ability to deliver positive patient outcomes.
**FEATURES**
* Over 1,700 original, precise illustrations
* Sections organized by procedures for each body region
* Each chapter focuses on a single procedure and oftenincludes several proven methods for performing it
* Chapters include:
+ Relevant anatomy and pathophysiology
+ Indications and contraindications for the procedure
+ Preparation of the patient, including consent,anesthesia, and analgesia
+ Step-by-step description of the procedure
+ Cautions that indicate common problems
+ Alternative techniques and helpful hints
+ Aftercare and follow-up
+ Potential complications
+ Summary of critical information
* Includes both common procedures and infrequently encountered procedures
* Important evidence-based recommendations throughout
* Helpful pedagogy--includes key information, cautions, and important facts highlighted in bold
* Companion DVD with animations of the 20 most common or difficult procedures, and complete references for each chapter

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Reichman, Eric F.

McGraw-Hill School Education Group

Irwin Professional Publishing

Oracle Press

United States, United States of America

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Helps You Master The Clinical And Technical Skills Required To Perform The Full Range Of Procedures In An Emergency Or Acute Care Setting. This Title Includes Techniques That Expand Your Understanding Of Emergency Medicine Procedures And - Your Ability To Deliver Positive Patient Outcomes. Section 1. Introductory Chapters -- Chapter 1. Informed Consent For Procedures In The Emergency Department -- Chapter 2. Aseptic Technique -- Chapter 3. Basic Principles Of Ultrasonography -- Chapter 4. Ultrasound-assisted Procedures -- Chapter 5. Trauma Ultrasound: The Fast Exam -- Section 2. Respiratory Procedures -- Chapter 6. Essential Anatomy Of The Airway -- Chapter 7. Basic Airway Management -- Chapter 8. Pharmacologic Adjuncts To Intubation -- Chapter 9. Endotracheal Medication Administration -- Chapter 10. Rapid Sequence Induction -- Chapter 11. Orotracheal Intubation -- Chapter 12. Confirmation Of Endotracheal Intubation -- Chapter 13. Video-assisted Orotracheal Intubation Devices -- Chapter 14. Fiberoptic-assisted Orotracheal Intubation Devices -- Chapter 15. Endotracheal Tube Intubating Introducers And Bougies -- Chapter 16. Digital (tactile) Orotracheal Intubation -- Chapter 17. Lighted Stylet Intubation -- Chapter 18. Supraglottic Airway Devices --^ Chapter 19. Laryngeal Mask Airways -- Chapter 20. Double Lumen Airway Tube Intubation -- Chapter 21. Fiberoptic Endoscopic Intubation -- Chapter 22. Nasotracheal Intubation -- Chapter 23. Retrograde Guidewire Intubation -- Chapter 24. Percutaneous Transtracheal Jet Ventilation -- Chapter 25. Cricothyroidotomy -- Chapter 26. Tracheostomy -- Chapter 27. Tracheostomy Care -- Chapter 28. Transtracheal Aspiration -- Section 3. Cardiothoracic Procedures -- Chapter 29. Cardiac Ultrasound -- Chapter 30. Cardioversion And Defibrillation -- Chapter 31. Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing -- Chapter 32. Transthoracic Cardiac Pacing -- Chapter 33. Transvenous Cardiac Pacing -- Chapter 34. Pacemaker Assessment -- Chapter 35. Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator Assessment -- Chapter 36. Pericardiocentesis -- Chapter 37. Intracardiac Injection -- Chapter 38. Needle Thoracostomy -- Chapter 39. Tube Thoracostomy -- Chapter 40. Thoracentesis -- Chapter 41. Open Chest Wound Management --^ Chapter 42. Emergency Department Thoracotomy -- Chapter 43. Open Cardiac Massage -- Chapter 44. Cardiac Wound Repair -- Chapter 45. Hilum And Great Vessel Wound Management -- Chapter 46. Thoracic Aortic Occlusion Section 4. Vascular Procedures -- Chapter 47. General Principles Of Intravenous Access -- Chapter 48. Venipuncture And Peripheral Intravenous Access -- Chapter 49. Central Venous Access -- Chapter 50. Ultrasound-guided Vascular Access -- Chapter 51. Troubleshooting Indwelling Central Venous Lines -- Chapter 52. Accessing Indwelling Central Venous Lines -- Chapter 53. Pulmonary Artery (swan-ganz) Catheterization -- Chapter 54. Peripheral Venous Cutdown -- Chapter 55. Intraosseous Infusion -- Chapter 56. Umbilical Vessel Catheterization -- Chapter 57. Arterial Puncture And Cannulation -- Section 5. Gastrointestinal Procedures -- Chapter 58. Nasogastric Intubation -- Chapter 59. Activated Charcoal Administration -- Chapter 60. Gastric Lavage -- Chapter 61. Whole Bowel Irrigation -- Chapter 62. Esophageal Foreign Body Removal -- Chapter 63. Balloon Tamponade Of Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- Chapter 64. Gastrostomy Tube Replacement -- Chapter 65. Paracentesis --^ Chapter 66. Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage -- Chapter 67. Anal Fissure Management -- Chapter 68. External Hemorrhoid Management -- Chapter 69. Prolapsed Rectum Reduction -- Chapter 70. Anoscopy -- Chapter 71. Rigid Rectosigmoidoscopy -- Chapter 72. Rectal Foreign Body Extraction -- Section 6. Orthopedic And Musculoskeletal Procedures -- Chapter 73. Bursitis And Tendonitis Therapy -- Chapter 74. Compartment Pressure Measurement -- Chapter 75. Fasciotomy -- Chapter 76. Extensor Tendon Repair -- Chapter 77. Arthrocentesis -- Chapter 78. Methylene Blue Joint Injection -- Chapter 79. Basic Principles Of Fracture And Joint Reductions -- Chapter 80. Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation Reduction -- Chapter 81. Shoulder Joint Dislocation Reduction -- Chapter 82. Elbow Joint Dislocation Reduction -- Chapter 83. Radial Head Subluxation (nursemaid's Elbow) Reduction -- Chapter 84. Metacarpophalangeal Joint Dislocation Reduction -- Chapter 85. Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation Reduction --^ Chapter 86. Hip Joint Dislocation Reduction -- Chapter 87. Patellar Dislocation Reduction -- Chapter 88. Knee Joint Dislocation Reduction -- Chapter 89. Ankle Joint Dislocation Reduction -- Chapter 90. Common Fracture Reduction -- Chapter 91. Casts And Splints Section 7. Skin And Soft Tissue Procedures -- Chapter 92. General Principles Of Wound Management -- Chapter 93. Basic Wound Closure Techniques -- Chapter 94. Tissue Adhesives For Wound Repair -- Chapter 95. Advanced Wound Closure Techniques -- Chapter 96. Management Of Specific Soft Tissue Injuries -- Chapter 97. Subcutaneous Foreign Body Identification And Removal -- Chapter 98. Ultrasound-guided Foreign Body Identification And Removal -- Chapter 99. Tick Removal -- Chapter 100. Fishhook Removal -- Chapter 101. Ring Removal -- Chapter 102. Subungual Hematoma Evacuation -- Chapter 103. Subungual Foreign Body Removal -- Chapter 104. Nail Bed Repair -- Chapter 105. Ganglion Cyst Aspiration And Injection -- Chapter 106. Subcutaneous Abscess Incision And Drainage -- Chapter 107. Paronychia Or Eponychia Incision And Drainage -- Chapter 108. Felon Incision And Drainage -- Chapter 109. Pilonidal Abscess Or Cyst Incision And Drainage -- Chapter 110. Perianal Abscess Incision And Drainage -- Chapter 111. Sebaceous Cyst Incision And Drainage -- Chapter 112. Hemorrhage Control -- Chapter 113. Trigger Point Injections -- Chapter 114. Escharotomy -- Section 8. Neurologic And Neurosurgical Procedures -- Chapter 115. Lumbar Puncture -- Chapter 116. Burr Holes -- Chapter 117. Lateral Cervical Puncture -- Chapter 118. Ventriculostomy -- Chapter 119. Ventricular Shunt Evaluation And Aspiration -- Chapter 120. Subdural Hematoma Aspiration In The Infant -- Chapter 121. Skeletal Traction (gardner-wells Tongs) For Cervical Spine Dislocations And Fractures -- Chapter 122. Edrophonium (tensilon) Testing -- Section 9. Anesthesia And Analgesia -- Chapter 123. Local Anesthesia -- Chapter 124. Topical Anesthesia -- Chapter 125. Hematoma Blocks -- Chapter 126. Regional Nerve Blocks (regional Anesthesia) -- Chapter 127. Intravenous Regional Anesthesia -- Chapter 128. Nitrous Oxide Anesthesia -- Chapter 129. Procedural Sedation And Analgesia (conscious Sedation) Section 10. Obstetrical And Gynecologic Procedures -- Chapter 130. Ultrasound In Pregnancy -- Chapter 131. Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery -- Chapter 132. Episiotomy -- Chapter 133. Shoulder Dystocia Management -- Chapter 134. Breech Delivery -- Chapter 135. Postpartum Hemorrhage Management -- Chapter 136. Perimortem Cesarean Section -- Chapter 137. Symphysiotomy -- Chapter 138. Bartholin Gland Abscess Or Cyst Incision And Drainage -- Chapter 139. Sexual Assault Examination -- Chapter 140. Culdocentesis -- Chapter 141. Prolapsed Uterus Reduction -- Section 11. Genitourinary Procedures -- Chapter 142. Urethral Catheterization -- Chapter 143. Suprapubic Bladder Aspiration -- Chapter 144. Suprapubic Bladder Catheterization (percutaneous Cystostomy) -- Chapter 145. Retrograde Urethrography And Cystography -- Chapter 146. Anesthesia Of The Penis, Testicle, And Epididymis -- Chapter 147. Priapism Management -- Chapter 148. Paraphimosis Reduction -- Chapter 149. Phimosis Reduction -- Chapter 150. Dorsal Slit Of The Foreskin -- Chapter 151. Manual Testicular Detorsion -- Chapter 152. Zipper Injury Management -- Section 12. Ophthalmologic Procedures -- Chapter 153. Eye Examination -- Chapter 154. Contact Lens Removal -- Chapter 155. Ocular Burn Management And Eye Irrigation -- Chapter 156. Intraocular Pressure Measurement (tonometry) -- Chapter 157. Digital Globe Massage -- Chapter 158. Anterior Chamber Paracentesis -- Chapter 159. Corneal Foreign Body Removal -- Chapter 160. Corneal Rust Ring Removal -- Chapter 161. Eye Patching And Eye Shields -- Chapter 162. Lateral Canthotomy And Cantholysis Or Acute Orbital Compartment Syndrome Management -- Chapter 163. Globe Luxation Reduction -- Chapter 164. Hordeolum (stye) Incision And Drainage Section 13. Otolaryngologic Procedures -- Chapter 165. External Auditory Canal Foreign Body Removal -- Chapter 166. Cerumen Impaction Removal -- Chapter 167. Tympanocentesis -- Chapter 168. Auricular Hematoma Evacuation -- Chapter 169. Nasal Foreign Body Removal -- Chapter 170. Nasal Fracture Reduction -- Chapter 171. Nasal Septal Hematoma Evacuation -- Chapter 172. Epistaxis Management -- Chapter 173. Laryngoscopy -- Chapter 174. Airway Foreign Body Removal -- Chapter 175. Peritonsillar Abscess Incision And Drainage -- Section 14. Dental Procedures -- Chapter 176. Dental Anesthesia And Analgesia -- Chapter 177. Dental Abscess Incision And Drainage -- Chapter 178. Post-extraction Pain And Dry Socket (alveolar Osteitis) Management -- Chapter 179. Post-extraction Bleeding Management -- Chapter 180. Defective Dental Restoration Management -- Chapter 181. Subluxed And Avulsed Tooth Management -- Chapter 182. Fractured Tooth Management -- Chapter 183. Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation Reduction -- Section 15. Podiatric Procedures -- Chapter 184. Ingrown Toenail Management -- Chapter 185. Toe Fracture Management -- Chapter 186. Neuroma Management -- Section 16. Miscellaneous Procedures -- Chapter 187. Relief Of Choking And Acute Upper Airway Foreign Body Removal -- Chapter 188. Induction Of Therapeutic Hypothermia -- Chapter 189. Hypothermic Patient Management -- Chapter 190. Hyperthermic Patient Management -- Chapter 191. Autotransfusion -- Chapter 192. Helmet Removal -- Chapter 193. Hazmat Patient Management -- Chapter 194. Physical Restraints -- Chapter 195. Chemical Restraint [edited By] Eric F. Reichman. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

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Cover 1
Title Page 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 8
Contributors 14
Preface 24
Acknowledgments 25
Section 1 Introductory Chapters 26
1 Informed Consent for Procedures in the Emergency Department 26
2 Aseptic Technique 31
3 Basic Principles of Ultrasonography 38
4 Ultrasound-Assisted Procedures 49
5 Trauma Ultrasound: The FAST Exam 53
Section 2 Respiratory Procedures 60
6 Essential Anatomy of the Airway 60
7 Basic Airway Management 65
8 Pharmacologic Adjuncts to Intubation 72
9 Endotracheal Medication Administration 81
10 Rapid Sequence Induction 85
11 Orotracheal Intubation 89
12 Confirmation of Endotracheal Intubation 101
13 Video-Assisted Orotracheal Intubation Devices 105
14 Fiberoptic-Assisted Orotracheal Intubation Devices 114
15 Endotracheal Tube Intubating Introducers and Bougies 120
16 Digital (Tactile) Orotracheal Intubation 125
17 Lighted Stylet Intubation 127
18 Supraglottic Airway Devices 131
19 Laryngeal Mask Airways 135
20 Double Lumen Airway Tube Intubation 147
21 Fiberoptic Endoscopic Intubation 152
22 Nasotracheal Intubation 159
23 Retrograde Guidewire Intubation 164
24 Percutaneous Transtracheal Jet Ventilation 168
25 Cricothyroidotomy 173
26 Tracheostomy 186
27 Tracheostomy Care 196
28 Transtracheal Aspiration 202
Section 3 Cardiothoracic Procedures 206
29 Cardiac Ultrasound 206
30 Cardioversion and Defibrillation 218
31 Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing 222
32 Transthoracic Cardiac Pacing 227
33 Transvenous Cardiac Pacing 230
34 Pacemaker Assessment 237
35 Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Assessment 243
36 Pericardiocentesis 250
37 Intracardiac Injection 261
38 Needle Thoracostomy 263
39 Tube Thoracostomy 267
40 Thoracentesis 275
41 Open Chest Wound Management 288
42 Emergency Department Thoracotomy 292
43 Open Cardiac Massage 296
44 Cardiac Wound Repair 299
45 Hilum and Great Vessel Wound Management 305
46 Thoracic Aortic Occlusion 307
Section 4 Vascular Procedures 312
47 General Principles of Intravenous Access 312
48 Venipuncture and Peripheral Intravenous Access 321
49 Central Venous Access 333
50 Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access 352
51 Troubleshooting Indwelling Central Venous Lines 362
52 Accessing Indwelling Central Venous Lines 365
53 Pulmonary Artery (Swan-Ganz) Catheterization 369
54 Peripheral Venous Cutdown 375
55 Intraosseous Infusion 386
56 Umbilical Vessel Catheterization 394
57 Arterial Puncture and Cannulation 401
Section 5 Gastrointestinal Procedures 412
58 Nasogastric Intubation 412
59 Activated Charcoal Administration 416
60 Gastric Lavage 418
61 Whole Bowel Irrigation 423
62 Esophageal Foreign Body Removal 426
63 Balloon Tamponade of Gastrointestinal Bleeding 432
64 Gastrostomy Tube Replacement 439
65 Paracentesis 446
66 Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage 456
67 Anal Fissure Management 464
68 External Hemorrhoid Management 468
69 Prolapsed Rectum Reduction 471
70 Anoscopy 474
71 Rigid Rectosigmoidoscopy 478
72 Rectal Foreign Body Extraction 483
Section 6 Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Procedures 490
73 Bursitis and Tendonitis Therapy 490
74 Compartment Pressure Measurement 498
75 Fasciotomy 505
76 Extensor Tendon Repair 515
77 Arthrocentesis 520
78 Methylene Blue Joint Injection 542
79 Basic Principles of Fracture and Joint Reductions 547
80 Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation Reduction 551
81 Shoulder Joint Dislocation Reduction 556
82 Elbow Joint Dislocation Reduction 574
83 Radial Head Subluxation (“Nursemaid’s Elbow”) Reduction 578
84 Metacarpophalangeal Joint Dislocation Reduction 582
85 Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation Reduction 586
86 Hip Joint Dislocation Reduction 590
87 Patellar Dislocation Reduction 596
88 Knee Joint Dislocation Reduction 599
89 Ankle Joint Dislocation Reduction 602
90 Common Fracture Reduction 607
91 Casts and Splints 617
Section 7 Skin and Soft Tissue Procedures 634
92 General Principles of Wound Management 634
93 Basic Wound Closure Techniques 648
94 Tissue Adhesives for Wound Repair 672
95 Advanced Wound Closure Techniques 675
96 Management of Specific Soft Tissue Injuries 684
97 Subcutaneous Foreign Body Identification and Removal 694
98 Ultrasound-Guided Foreign Body Identification and Removal 701
99 Tick Removal 704
100 Fishhook Removal 706
101 Ring Removal 709
102 Subungual Hematoma Evacuation 715
103 Subungual Foreign Body Removal 719
104 Nail Bed Repair 722
105 Ganglion Cyst Aspiration and Injection 729
106 Subcutaneous Abscess Incision and Drainage 731
107 Paronychia or Eponychia Incision and Drainage 738
108 Felon Incision and Drainage 741
109 Pilonidal Abscess or Cyst Incision and Drainage 743
110 Perianal Abscess Incision and Drainage 747
111 Sebaceous Cyst Incision and Drainage 753
112 Hemorrhage Control 756
113 Trigger Point Injections 763
114 Escharotomy 766
Section 8 Neurologic and Neurosurgical Procedures 772
115 Lumbar Puncture 772
116 Burr Holes 786
117 Lateral Cervical Puncture 792
118 Ventriculostomy 795
119 Ventricular Shunt Evaluation and Aspiration 800
120 Subdural Hematoma Aspiration in the Infant 804
121 Skeletal Traction (Gardner-Wells Tongs) for Cervical Spine Dislocations and Fractures 808
122 Edrophonium (Tensilon) Testing 811
Section 9 Anesthesia and Analgesia 814
123 Local Anesthesia 814
124 Topical Anesthesia 820
125 Hematoma Blocks 824
126 Regional Nerve Blocks (Regional Anesthesia) 827
127 Intravenous Regional Anesthesia 868
128 Nitrous Oxide Anesthesia 874
129 Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (Conscious Sedation) 879
Section 10 Obstetrical and Gynecologic Procedures 894
130 Ultrasound in Pregnancy 894
131 Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery 908
132 Episiotomy 921
133 Shoulder Dystocia Management 929
134 Breech Delivery 935
135 Postpartum Hemorrhage Management 942
136 Perimortem Cesarean Section 947
137 Symphysiotomy 953
138 Bartholin Gland Abscess or Cyst Incision and Drainage 955
139 Sexual Assault Examination 960
140 Culdocentesis 970
141 Prolapsed Uterus Reduction 973
Section 11 Genitourinary Procedures 978
142 Urethral Catheterization 978
143 Suprapubic Bladder Aspiration 988
144 Suprapubic Bladder Catheterization (Percutaneous Cystostomy) 993
145 Retrograde Urethrography and Cystography 1001
146 Anesthesia of the Penis, Testicle, and Epididymis 1006
147 Priapism Management 1009
148 Paraphimosis Reduction 1014
149 Phimosis Reduction 1020
150 Dorsal Slit of the Foreskin 1023
151 Manual Testicular Detorsion 1026
152 Zipper Injury Management 1029
Section 12 Ophthalmologic Procedures 1032
153 Eye Examination 1032
154 Contact Lens Removal 1047
155 Ocular Burn Management and Eye Irrigation 1051
156 Intraocular Pressure Measurement (Tonometry) 1057
157 Digital Globe Massage 1063
158 Anterior Chamber Paracentesis 1066
159 Corneal Foreign Body Removal 1068
160 Corneal Rust Ring Removal 1072
161 Eye Patching and Eye Shields 1075
162 Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis or Acute Orbital Compartment Syndrome Management 1078
163 Globe Luxation Reduction 1081
164 Hordeolum (Stye) Incision and Drainage 1083
Section 13 Otolaryngologic Procedures 1088
165 External Auditory Canal Foreign Body Removal 1088
166 Cerumen Impaction Removal 1095
167 Tympanocentesis 1100
168 Auricular Hematoma Evacuation 1103
169 Nasal Foreign Body Removal 1109
170 Nasal Fracture Reduction 1117
171 Nasal Septal Hematoma Evacuation 1124
172 Epistaxis Management 1128
173 Laryngoscopy 1138
174 Airway Foreign Body Removal 1145
175 Peritonsillar Abscess Incision and Drainage 1150
Section 14 Dental Procedures 1156
176 Dental Anesthesia and Analgesia 1156
177 Dental Abscess Incision and Drainage 1166
178 Post-Extraction Pain and Dry Socket (Alveolar Osteitis) Management 1171
179 Post-Extraction Bleeding Management 1173
180 Defective Dental Restoration Management 1175
181 Subluxed and Avulsed Tooth Management 1179
182 Fractured Tooth Management 1186
183 Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation Reduction 1190
Section 15 Podiatric Procedures 1194
184 Ingrown Toenail Management 1194
185 Toe Fracture Management 1198
186 Neuroma Management 1202
Section 16 Miscellaneous Procedures 1206
187 Relief of Choking and Acute Upper Airway Foreign Body Removal 1206
188 Induction of Therapeutic Hypothermia 1210
189 Hypothermic Patient Management 1216
190 Hyperthermic Patient Management 1226
191 Autotransfusion 1230
192 Helmet Removal 1234
193 Hazmat Patient Management 1240
194 Physical Restraints 1243
195 Chemical Restraint 1249
Index 1256
A 1256
B 1259
C 1261
D 1265
E 1267
F 1270
G 1271
H 1272
I 1274
J 1276
K 1276
L 1276
M 1278
N 1279
O 1281
P 1282
Q 1286
R 1286
S 1287
T 1290
U 1292
V 1294
W 1295
X 1296
Y 1296
Z 1296

THE MOST CLEAR, COMPLETE, AND EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND REVIEW OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE PROCEDURES AVAILABLE A Doody’s Core Title for 2015. Going far beyond the scope of most other texts, this lavishly illustrated, expert-authored reference helps you master the clinical and technical skills required to perform the full range of procedures in an emergency or acute care setting. The techniques presented in these pages will dramatically expand your understanding of emergency medicine procedures and--most importantly--your ability to deliver positive patient outcomes.
FEATURES Over 1,700 original, precise illustrations Sections organized by procedures for each body region Each chapter focuses on a single procedure and oftenincludes several proven methods for performing it Chapters include: Relevant anatomy and pathophysiology Indications and contraindications for the procedure Preparation of the patient, including consent,anesthesia, and analgesia Step-by-step description of the procedure Cautions that indicate common problems Alternative techniques and helpful hints Aftercare and follow-up Potential complications Summary of critical information Includes both common procedures and infrequently encountered procedures Important evidence-based recommendations throughout Helpful pedagogy--includes key information, cautions, and important facts highlighted in bold Companion DVD with animations of the 20 most common or difficult procedures, and complete references for each chapter

Helps you master the clinical and technical skills required to perform the full range of procedures in an emergency or acute care setting. In this book, the techniques presented in these pages will dramatically expand your understanding of emergency medicine procedures and - most importantly - your ability to deliver positive patient outcomes.

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