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…
Alternative Methods of Drug Administration
Chapter 26 Alternative Methods of Drug Administration Steven J. Bauer and Carl R. Chudnofsky The rapid administration of lifesaving, pain-relieving, and sedative medications lies at the core of the practice…
Anorectal Procedures
Chapter 45 Anorectal Procedures Wendy C. Coates Patients with anorectal disorders are frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED). In some cases the condition is isolated, whereas in others, the…
Peripheral Intravenous Access
Chapter 21 Peripheral Intravenous Access Shan W. Liu and Richard D. Zane Review Box 21-1 Peripheral intravenous access: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Introduction Intravenous (IV) access is a mainstay…
Cricothyrotomy and Percutaneous Translaryngeal Ventilation
Chapter 6 Cricothyrotomy and Percutaneous Translaryngeal Ventilation Randy B. Hebert, Sudip Bose and Sharon E. Mace Few clinical scenarios are as critical as when a patient’s airway cannot be controlled…
