Burn Care Procedures
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…
Treatment of Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Trigger Points
Chapter 52 Treatment of Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Trigger Points Jason P. Becker and Joshua E. Markowitz Bursitis and tendinitis are terms frequently used to describe a variety of common and…
Prehospital Immobilization
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…
Extensor and Flexor Tendon Injuries in the Hand, Wrist, and Foot
Chapter 48 Extensor and Flexor Tendon Injuries in the Hand, Wrist, and Foot Peter E. Sokolove and David K. Barnes Extensor Tendons Extensor tendons are quite superficial, covered only by…
Radiation in Pregnancy and Clinical Issues of Radiocontrast Agents
Chapter 72 Radiation in Pregnancy and Clinical Issues of Radiocontrast Agents Denis J. Dollard Pregnant women are frequently evaluated in emergency departments (EDs) for complaints that may require diagnostic imaging….
Peritoneal Procedures
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…
Tracheal Intubation
Chapter 4 Tracheal Intubation Robert F. Reardon, John W. McGill and Joseph E. Clinton Intubation is often the pivotal procedure in the emergency management of critically ill patients. There are…
Principles of Wound Management
Chapter 34 Principles of Wound Management Richard L. Lammers and Zachary E. Smith Management of acute traumatic wounds is one of the most common procedures in emergency medicine. Although many…
Emergency Dental Procedures
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….
Nasogastric and Feeding Tube Placement
Chapter 40 Nasogastric and Feeding Tube Placement Leonard E. Samuels Nasogastric (NG) intubation is commonly used to evaluate or treat bowel obstruction, ileus, or gastric hemorrhage, preoperatively or postoperatively, or…
