clinical_procedures
clinical procedures in the ED
see also:
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation:
- surgical airway
- procedural sedation:
- reduction of dislocated shoulder:
- reduction of dislocated prosthetic hip:
- other pediatric procedures
- lumbar puncture:
- central line placement
- NB. central lines should generally be performed under US guidance, if unavailable, then consider the safer femoral vein route, although these should be removed within 24 hours of placement.
- NB. central venous lines (CVC's) must be removed when the patient is supine NOT when sitting up otherwise there is risk of air embolism.
- thoracostomy
- thoracentesis (pleural tap)
- arthrocentesis (joint aspiration)
- arterial line placement
- urethral catherisisation
- suprapubic aspiration and catheterisation
other procedures
links to clinical procedures on the web
clinical_procedures.txt · Last modified: 2019/10/26 00:29 (external edit)
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