Field Guide to Urgent and Ambulatory Care Procedures.

FIELD GUIDE TO URGENT AND AMBULATORY CARE PROCEDURES -- CONTENTS -- CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS -- PREFACE -- 1 Use of the Slit Lamp -- 2 Tonometry -- 3 Foreign-Body Removal from the Eye -- 4 Nasal Foreign-Body Removal -- 5 Urgent Management of Nasal Fracture -- 6 Epistaxis -- 7 Management of a Foreign Body in the Ear Canal and Removal of Impacted Cerumen -- 8 Lacerations of the Ear -- 9 Management of Auricular Hematoma -- 10 Immediate Management of Tooth Fracture and Avulsion -- 11 Lip Laceration and Vermilion Border Repair -- 12 Reduction of a Dislocated Mandible -- 13 Urgent Management of Dental Abscess -- 14 Intraoral Anesthetic Techniques and Supraperiosteal Dental Nerve Block -- 15 Laryngoscopy: Direct, Indirect, and Flexible Fiberoptic Techniques -- 16 Rapid-Sequence Intubation -- 17 Endotracheal Intubation -- 18 Cricothyroidotomy Brian F. Connolly and David -- 19 Intercostal Nerve Blocks -- 20 Needle Thoracentesis Procedures: Tension Pneumothorax and Pleural Effusions -- 21 Insertion of a Chest Tube -- 22 Intravenous Access Techniques -- A. Peripheral Venous Access Procedures for Limb Veins -- B. Percutaneous Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization -- C. Percutaneous Subclavian Vein Catheterization -- D. Percutaneous Femoral Vein Catheterization -- E. Intraosseous Venous Access -- F. Venous Cutdown Techniques -- 23 Arterial Puncture: Radial, Femoral, and Brachial -- 24 Pericardiocentesis -- 25 Defibrillation and Emergent Cardioversion -- 26 Temporary Pacing Techniques: External and Transvenous -- 27 Anoscopy -- 28 Nasogastric Tube Placement -- 29 Temporary Gastrostomy Tube Replacement with a Foley Catheter -- 30 Urgent Management of Thrombosed Hemorrhoids -- 31 Incision and Drainage of a Perianal Abscess -- 32 Abdominal Paracentesis -- 33 Peritoneal Lavage -- 34 Incision and Drainage of a Pilonidal Abscess.

35 Urgent Management of Inguinal Hernia -- 36 Urgent Management of a Bartholin's Abscess/Cyst, Including Word Catheter Placement -- 37 Postcoital Contraception -- 38 Foley Catheter Insertion -- 39 Urgent Management of Phimosis and Paraphimosis -- 40 Urgent Management of Priapism -- 41 Suprapubic Bladder Aspiration and Placement of a Suprapubic Catheter -- 42 Incision and Drainage of an Abscess -- 43 Urgent Management of Minor Burns and Frostbite -- 44 Repair of Lacerations -- 45 Urgent Management of a Sebaceous Cyst -- 46 Regional Anesthetic Techniques: Field Blocks and Peripheral Nerve Blocks -- 47 Tick Removal -- 48 Fishhook and Skin Foreign-Body Removal -- 49 Aspiration and Injection of a Joint -- 50 Casting Techniques -- 51 Incision and Drainage of a Paronychia and Felon -- 52 Urgent Management of Simple Dislocation or Fracture of a Finger -- 53 Ring Removal -- 54 Urgent Management of Simple Metacarpal Fractures -- 55 Urgent Management of Fingertip Amputations -- 56 Urgent Management of Nail and Nailbed Injuries -- 57 Urgent Management of Extensor Tendon Injuries of the Hand -- 58 Management of a Subluxed Radial Head: Nursemaid's Elbow -- 59 Urgent Management of a Dislocated Elbow -- 60 Urgent Management of a Shoulder Dislocation -- 61 Urgent Management of Hip Dislocation -- 62 Urgent Management of a Dislocated Patella -- 63 Splinting of Ankle Injuries -- 64 Urgent Management of an Ingrown Toenail -- 65 Urgent Management of Simple Metatarsal Fractures -- 66 Urgent Management of Simple Toe Fractures and Dislocations -- 67 Lumbar Puncture -- 68 Ultrasound Techniques in the Urgent Care Setting -- 69 Emergent Childbirth -- 70 Conscious Sedation -- SUBJECT INDEX.

This handy pocket guide features a "how to" approach to common problems that require immediate attention in an ambulatory care setting. The book emphasizes the ability to handle urgent and emergent care situations quickly and efficiently with a focus on low-tech procedures and skills. Descriptions are concise and provide basic procedures with the necessary skills. More than 200 illustrations supplement the text. Plus, a "Practical Tips" section for easy learning.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.