Thoracentesis
Chapter 9 Thoracentesis Erik H. Adler and Barbara K. Blok Thoracentesis is a word derived from the Greek thorakos (chest) and kentesis (to pierce). Classically, this refers to any maneuver…
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Decontamination of the Poisoned Patient
Chapter 42 Decontamination of the Poisoned Patient Christopher P. Holstege and Heather A. Borek Review Box 42-1 Gastric lavage: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. In 2009, the National Poison Data…
Arterial Puncture and Cannulation
Chapter 20 Arterial Puncture and Cannulation Hyung T. Kim Review Box 20-1 Arterial puncture and cannulation: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Arterial puncture is the most accurate blood sampling technique…
Examination of the Sexual Assault Victim
Chapter 58 Examination of the Sexual Assault Victim Carolyn Joy Sachs and Malinda Wheeler The majority of sexually assaulted individuals never report the crime to anyone, and only one third…
Physical and Chemical Restraint
Chapter 70 Physical and Chemical Restraint J. Michael Kowalski and Adam K. Rowden Emergency clinicians often face the challenge of caring for agitated, uncooperative, combative, and violent patients who are…
Indwelling Vascular Devices: Emergency Access and Management
Chapter 24 Indwelling Vascular Devices Emergency Access and Management Scott H. Witt and Diann M. Krywko Indwelling vascular lines provide routes for short- and long-term infusion of antibiotics, antifungal agents,…
Standard Precautions and Infectious Exposure Management
Chapter 68 Standard Precautions and Infectious Exposure Management Peter E. Sokolove and Aimee Moulin Contamination of health care workers with body fluids is a frequent occurrence in the emergency department…
Defibrillation and Cardioversion
Chapter 12 Defibrillation and Cardioversion Bohdan M. Minczak Review Box 12-1 Defibrillation and cardioversion: indications, contraindications, and equipment. Introduction Defibrillation is an emergency procedure performed to terminate ventricular fibrillation (VF)…
Procedures Pertaining to Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
Chapter 65 Procedures Pertaining to Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Heather M. Prendergast and Timothy B. Erickson Procedures Pertaining to Hypothermia With an increase in outdoor activities, changing weather patterns, and the…
Basic Electrocardiographic Techniques
Chapter 14 Basic Electrocardiographic Techniques Richard A. Harrigan, Theodore C. Chan and William J. Brady The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a graphic recording of the electrical activity of the heart. The…
