Tube Thoracostomy

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Chapter 10 Tube Thoracostomy Thomas D. Kirsch and Jordan Sax Review Box 10-1 Tube thoracostomy: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Tube thoracostomy is a procedure used to evacuate an abnormal…

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Mechanical Ventilation

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Chapter 8 Mechanical Ventilation Jairo I. Santanilla Introduction Mechanical ventilation (MV) is an important tool for resuscitation of critically ill patients in the emergency department (ED). It is vital that…

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Prehospital Immobilization

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Chapter 46 Prehospital Immobilization Anne Klimke and Molly Furin Modern emergency medical service (EMS) was created in 1966 as a result of the National Highway Safety Act. Since then, provision…

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Emergency Dental Procedures

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Chapter 64 Emergency Dental Procedures Kip R. Benko Complaints pertaining to the teeth and supporting maxillofacial structures are common, and patients frequently go to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation….

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Peritoneal Procedures

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Chapter 43 Peritoneal Procedures Michael S. Runyon and John A. Marx† Paracentesis and diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) constitute the two primary intraperitoneal procedures. They are fundamentally similar in purpose and…

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Splinting Techniques

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Chapter 50 Splinting Techniques Carl R. Chudnofsky Splints are used frequently in the emergency department (ED) for temporary immobilization of fractures and dislocations and for definitive treatment of soft tissue…

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Burn Care Procedures

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Chapter 38 Burn Care Procedures Anthony S. Mazzeo, Leigh Ann Price and Kevin B. Gerold Two million people suffer a burn-related injury every year in the United States. The American…

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