| Description |
1 online resource (363 pages) |
| Series |
Oxford Specialty Training: Techniques |
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Oxford Specialty Training: Techniques
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Title Page; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 Basic Principles; Hand washing; Aseptic technique; Consent; Environment, safety and additional equipment; Ultrasound in anaesthesia and intensive care; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Chapter 2 Intravascular Access; Peripheral venous cannulation; Central venous access; Ultrasound guidance for intravenous central line insertion; Seldinger technique; Railroading; Internal jugular vein CVC insertion; Subclavian vein CVC insertion; Femoral vein CVC insertion; External jugular vein cannulation |
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Tunnelled central venous linesPeripheral sites for central venous access: peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines; 'Special' lines; Pulmonary artery catheter; Intraosseous needle insertion; Lines for haemofiltration/dialysis; Dialysis; Arterial line insertion; Rapid infusion devices; Transducers; Chapter 3 Monitoring; 'Routine' anaesthetic monitoring; 12-lead ECG; Cardiac output monitoring; Intra-abdominal pressure measurement; Arterial blood gas sampling; Chapter 4 Airway Procedures; Airway maintenance; Positioning; Oropharyngeal airway (aka Guedel Airway); Nasopharyngeal airway |
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FacemasksLaryngeal mask airways; Tracheal intubation; Oral tracheal intubation; Nasal intubation; Bougies and other intubation aids; Rapid sequence induction (RSI); Double lumen tube insertion; Airway devices and 'special' airways; Video-laryngoscopes; Difficult intubation; Retrograde tracheal intubation; Emergency airway access; Cricothyroidotomy; Fibreoptic intubation; Percutaneous tracheostomy; Insertion of a tracheostomy; Changing a tracheostomy; Bronchoscopy; Ventilation; Mechanical ventilation; Chapter 5 Thoracic Procedures; Needle thoracostomy for chest aspiration |
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Aspiration of tension pneumothoraxAspiration of pleural effusion/haemothorax; Intercostal drain insertion; Surgical chest drain insertion; Seldinger chest drain insertion; Removal of a chest drain; Pericardiocentesis; Temporary cardiac pacing; External temporary cardiac pacing: percussion pacing; External temporary cardiac pacing: transcutaneous pacing; Internal temporary cardiac pacing; Chapter 6 Abdominal Procedures; Nasogastric and nasojejunal tube placement; Nasogastric tubes; Nasojejunal tubes; Sengstaken-Blakemore and Minnesota tube placement; Urethral catheterization |
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Abdominal paracentesisChapter 7 Neurological and Related Procedures; Local anaesthesia; Lumbar puncture; Spinal anaesthesia; Epidural anaesthesia/analgesia; Epidural analgesia troubleshooting; Intracranial pressure monitoring; Index |
| Summary |
The ability to perform a wide variety of practical procedures safely and competently is essential for any doctor involved in the practice of anaesthesia and intensive care. Junior doctors especially are now called upon to gain competence in many invasive practical procedures in an increasingly short space of time, whilst also understanding the theory behind them. This highly practical book is the only guide needed to the procedures and techniques commonly used in anaesthesia and critical care medicine. Step-by-step, it clearly explains each technique and procedure, enabling the reader to fully |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Anesthesia.
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Anesthesia -- methods
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Critical Care -- methods
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MEDICAL / Surgery / General.
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Anesthesia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Soni, Neil
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Whiten, Christopher J
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| ISBN |
9780191015533 |
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0191015539 |
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9780191029370 |
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0191029378 |
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