Manual of ICU Procedures is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to intensive care procedures. The book is divided into four anatomical sections, and a final miscellaneous section. Section one covers airway and respiratory, followed by; vascular and cardiac; neurological; gastrointestinal, abdominal, and genitourinary procedures. Each section covers an extensive range of procedures, and each chapter begins with basic principles before describing the procedure step-by-step. Enhanced by 428 colour images and illustrations, Manual of ICU Procedures is an ideal resource for all critical care professionals. Key Points * Step-by-step guide to a range of intensive care procedures * Covers respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and miscellaneous procedures *428 colour images
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Section 1 Airway and Respiratory Procedures * Bag-Mask Ventilation * Endotracheal Intubation * Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion * Fiberoptic Intubation * Video Laryngoscopy * Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube * Cricothyroidotomy * Percutaneous Tracheostomy * Surgical Tracheostomy * Bronchoscopy * Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) and Mini-BAL * Thoracentesis * Tube Thoracostomy * Non-invasive Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure * Aerosol Drug Delivery * Prone Positioning * Manual Chest Physiotherapy in Ventilated Patients Section 2 Vascular and Cardiac Procedures * Venous Cannulation: Peripheral * Venous Cannulation: Central Venous Catheter * Venous Cannulation: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter * Tunneling of Central Venous Catheter * Intraosseous Cannulation * Umbilical Vascular Catheterization * Arterial Blood Sampling and Cannulation * Pulmonary Artery Catheterization * Transducer and Pressure Monitoring * Pericardiocentesis * Electrical Cardioversion * Temporary Cardiac Pacing * Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation * Tourniquet for Vascular Injuries Section 3 Neurological Procedures * Jugular Venous Oximetry * Lumbar Puncture * Epidural Analgesia * Cranial Burr Hole * External Ventricular Drainage * Intracranial Pressure Monitoring * Nerve and Muscle Biopsy * Spine Immobilization in Trauma Patient Section 4 Gastrointestinal/Abdominal/Genitourinary Procedures * Nasogastric Tube Placement * Nasojejunal Tube Placement * Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy * Balloon Tamponade in Upper GI Bleed * Gastric Lavage * Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring * Paracentesis * Percutaneous Abdominal Drain * Bedside Laparoscopy * Dynamic Abdominal Wall Closure for Open Abdomen * Urethral Catheterization * Suprapubic Cystostomy * Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement * Hemodialysis Section 5 Miscellaneous * Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy * Postmortem Organ Needle Biopsy * Managing Pressure Ulcers * Mobilization of Patient * Surveillance of ICU-acquired Infection * Blood and Urine Sampling for Microbiology * Blood Component Handling at Bedside * Managing Needle-Stick Injury * Index
