Chapter 59 Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure and Intracranial Shunts Jessica L. Osterman and Megan L. Rischall Headache and head injury are encountered commonly in the emergency department (ED). If…
Chapter 19 Pediatric Vascular Access and Blood Sampling Techniques Genevieve Santillanes and Ilene Claudius Obtaining vascular access and blood samples in an infant or child can challenge and frustrate even…
Chapter 16 Pericardiocentesis Haney A. Mallemat and Semhar Z. Tewelde Review Box 16-1 Pericardiocentesis: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Definition Pericardial effusion, the presence of fluid within the pericardial space,…
Chapter 67 Bedside Laboratory and Microbiologic Procedures Anthony J. Dean and David C. Lee Assessment of Urine Obtaining a Urine Specimen Several methods are available for obtaining a urine specimen….
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…
Chapter 2 Devices for Assessing Oxygenation and Ventilation Joshua Nagler and Baruch Krauss Spirometry For patients with acute exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), accurately estimating the…
Chapter 15 Emergency Cardiac Pacing Edward S. Bessman The purpose of cardiac pacing is to restore or ensure effective cardiac depolarization. Emergency cardiac pacing may be instituted either prophylactically or…
Chapter 3 Basic Airway Management and Decision Making Robert F. Reardon, Phillip E. Mason and Joseph E. Clinton Basic airway procedures are often overlooked in favor of more exciting intubation…
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…
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…
