The Pulmonary Artery Catheter
The Pulmonary Artery Catheter This chapter presents the spectrum of hemodynamic parameters that can be monitored with pulmonary artery catheters. The clinical applications of these parameters are described in future…
Venous Thromboembolism
Venous Thromboembolism This chapter presents the current practices for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (venous thromboembolism or VTE). The major focus is on prevention,…
Alimentary Prophylaxis
Alimentary Prophylaxis This chapter describes the following preventive practices in the alimentary tract (which extends from the mouth to the rectum): Gastric acid suppression to prevent bleeding from stress ulcers….
The Indwelling Vascular Catheter
The Indwelling Vascular Catheter This chapter describes the routine care and adverse consequences of indwelling vascular catheters, with emphasis on central venous catheters. I. Routine Catheter Care The recommendations for…
Central Venous Access
Central Venous Access Vascular access in critically ill patients often involves the insertion of long, flexible catheters into large veins entering the thorax or abdomen. This type of central venous…
Technical Rescue Interface: Ski Patrols and Mountaineering Rescue in the Mountainous, Snow, or Glaciated Environment
Technical Rescue Interface: Ski Patrols and Mountaineering Rescue in the Mountainous, Snow, or Glaciated Environment Michael G. Millin J. Pearce Beissinger Jonnathan Busko INTRODUCTION The alpine environment offers outdoor and…
Technical Rescue Interface: Search and Rescue in the Non-Snow/Glacier/Mountaineering Environment
Technical Rescue Interface: Search and Rescue in the Non-Snow/Glacier/Mountaineering Environment Keith Conover Ryan Circh Robert J. Koester INTRODUCTION In this chapter, we provide an overview of wilderness search and rescue…
Technical Rescue Interface: Cave Rescue
Technical Rescue Interface: Cave Rescue Keith Conover INTRODUCTION This chapter provides an overview of cave search and rescue for those who practice wilderness EMS (WEMS), supervise WEMS providers, or are…
Technical Rescue Interface: Off-Road Vehicle and Helicopter WEMS Response
Technical Rescue Interface: Off-Road Vehicle and Helicopter WEMS Response Brian M. Scheele INTRODUCTION Wilderness emergency medical services (WEMS) providers do not have a choice where accidents and disasters occur. When…
Technical Rescue Interface: Open Water Rescue
Technical Rescue Interface: Open Water Rescue Andrew Schmidt Benjamin N. Abo Justin Sempsrott INTRODUCTION Drowning is a leading cause of injury death worldwide. As with other injuries, prevention is key…
