Bookeditor-in-chief, James R. Roberts ; senior editor, Catherine B. Custalow ; illustration editor, Todd W. Thomsen.
Contents:
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.