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Author Simon, Robert R. (Robert Rutha)

Title Emergency procedures and techniques / Robert R. Simon, Barry E. Brenner
Edition Fourth edition
Published Philadelphia, Pa. ; London : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2002]
©2002

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 MELB  616.025 Sim/Epa  AVAILABLE
Description xxi, 541 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Contents 1. Abdominal Procedures -- Nasogastric Intubation -- Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus -- Gastric Lavage for Hemorrhage into the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract -- Sengstaken-Blakemore Balloon Tamponade -- Abdominal Stab Wound Exploration -- Peritoneal Lavage -- Sigmoidoscopy -- Anoscopy -- External Thrombosed Hemorrholds -- Internal Hemorrholds -- Foreign Bodies in the Anus -- Colostomy Problems Seen in the Emergency Center -- 2. Airway Procedures -- Essential Anatomy of the Airway -- Obstruction -- Foreign Bodies in Pediatrics -- Basic Airway Maneuvers -- Intubation of the Trachea -- Intubating Laryngeal Mask -- Laryngeal Mask Airway -- Infant and Child Endotracheal Intubation -- Neonatal Resuscitation -- Tracheotomy -- Ancillary Procedures -- 3. Anesthesia and Regional Blocks -- The Clinical Pharmacology of Local Anesthetics -- Head and Neck Blocks -- Upper Extremity Blocks -- Nerve Blocks of the Foot -- Sural and Saphenous Nerve Blocks -- Blocks of the Torso and Other Areas -- 4. Cardiothoracis Procedures -- Pericardiocentesis -- The Blind and Electrocardiographically Guided Percutaneous Pericardiocentesis -- Resuscitative Thoracotomy -- Cardiac Repair -- Intracardiac Injection -- Needle Decompression of Tension Pneumothorax -- Thoracentesis -- Transthoracic Pacemaker Insertion -- 5. Neurosurgical Procedures -- Burr Holes -- Lumbar Puncture -- Skeletal Traction for Cervical Spine Dislocations and Fractures -- 6. Obstetric and Gynecologic Procedures -- Normal Delivery of the Infant -- Breech Extraction -- Casarean Section -- Suction Curettage -- Culdocentesis -- Removal of an Intrauterine Device (IUD) -- 7. Orthopedic Procedures -- Arthrocentesis -- Fracture Principles, Casting Techniques, and Common Splints -- Reduction of Selected Common Fractures -- Reduction of Selected Common Dislocations -- Injection and Aspiration of Selected Soft Tissue Disorders -- Compartment Syndromes -- 8. Otolaryngologic and Ophthalmologic Procedures -- Examination of the Head and Neck -- Airway and Esophageal Foreign Bodies -- Ear Emergencies -- Eye Emergencies -- Nasal Emergencies -- Epistaxis -- Nasal Fractures -- Head and Neck Abscesses -- 9. Common Dental Emergencies -- Local Anesthesia -- Fractured Teeth -- Displacement Injuries of the Teeth -- Post Extraction Bleeding -- Pain: Post-Extraction Pain and Dry Socket -- Dental Caries -- Periodontal Abscess -- 10. Plastic Surgery Principles and Techniques -- Introduction -- Skin Anatomy and Function -- Mechanism of Wound Injury -- Suture Material and Adjuncts for Wound Closure -- Tools for Suturing -- Traumatic Wounds (General Principles) -- Anesthesia for Wounds -- Hemorrhage and Hemostasis -- Basic Principles in Wound Closure -- Relation of Suture to the Wound Edge -- Basic Suturing Techniques -- Repair of Specific Types of Wounds -- Gunshot Wounds -- Escharotomy for Burns -- Special Repairs -- Aftercare of Selected Wound Injuries -- Abscesses -- Antiseptic Preparation and Technique of Anesthesia -- Foreign-Body Removal -- 11. Urologic Procedures -- Anatomy -- Bladder Catheterization -- Suprapubic Catheterization and Aspiration -- Catheterization of the Infant -- Urethral Sounding -- Catheterization With a Filiform and Follower -- Emergency Urethrogram -- Priapism -- Management of Phimosis and Paraphimosis -- Management of Testicular Torsion -- Radiologic Techniques -- 12. Vascular Procedures -- Basic Principles in Intravenous Cannulation -- Peripheral Intravenous Techniques -- Central Intravenous Techniques -- Vein Cutdown Techniques -- Intravenous Cannulation of the Infant -- Intraosseous Infusion in the Infant -- Umbilical Vessel Catheterization -- Special Procedures Related to Intravenous Cannulation
Summary One copy held at: Batemans Bay, Moruya, Bega, Pambula, Bombala, Cooma, Queanbeyan, Yass, Young Hospitals and Main Library
Notes Previous ed.: 1994
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Emergency medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Adolescent psychiatry.
Child psychiatry.
Emergency medicine.
Emergency Medicine -- methods.
Emergencies.
Emergencies.
Emergency Medicine -- methods.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Author Brenner, Barry E.
LC no. 2001038346
ISBN 0781726999 paperback
0781724694