The ABC of Practical Procedures is a fully illustrated guide to the core skills and procedures all those at the frontline of care need to know. With over 280 full colour illustrations, every stage of each procedure is illustrated with colour step-by-step photographs as it is being performed. Covering key competencies such local anaesthesia, blood taking, and thoracic drain and central venous catheter insertions, each practical procedure is accompanied with useful hints and tips for key learning. This new ABC provides a guide to performing the most common practical procedures undertaken by healthcare professionals including junior doctors, nurses and paramedics. It is also ideal for the needs of the Foundation Programme, for all trainee doctors and medical students.
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Contributors. Preface. 1) Introduction. 2) Consent and Documentation. 3) Universal Precautions and Infection Control. 4) Use of Local Anaesthetics and Safe Sedation. 5) Sampling: Blood Taking and Cultures. 6) Sampling: Arterial Blood Gases. 7) Sampling: Lumber Puncture. 8) Sampling: Ascitic Tap. 9) Sampling: Pleural Aspiration. 10) Access: Intravenous Cannulation. 11) Access: Central Venous. 12) Access: Emergency - Intraosseous Access and Venous Cutdown. 13) Therapeutic: Airway - Basic Airway Manoeuvres and Adjuncts. 14) Therapeutic: Airway - Insertion of Laryngeal Mask Airway. 15) Therapeutic: Endotracheal Intubation. 16) Therapeutic: Ascitic Drain. 17) Therapeutic: Chest Drain. 18) Monitoring: Urinary Catheterisation. 19) Monitoring: Central Line. 20) Monitoring: Arterial line. 21) Specials: Suturing and Joint Aspiration. 22) Specials: Paediatric Procedures. 23) Specials: Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Index.
