CURRENT Procedures Pediatrics

by Denise Goodman, Thomas Green, Sharon Unti, Elizabeth Powell

Overview

• Authoritative coverage of more than 70 pediatric procedures, including peripheral IV insertion, sedation and pain management, blood pressure management, gastric lavage, suturing of lacerations, tympanometry, corneal abrasion and eye patching, regional nerve blocks, , and more!
• Cohesive organization that begins with the ABCs of procedures (airway, breathing, circulatory support) and progresses to a detailed overview of procedures by organ system
• Important section on subspecialty procedures offering background information, indications, and pearls to guide the generalist who may need to refer for further evaluation, covering everything from bronchoscopy and echocardiography, to colonoscopy and bone marrow aspiration
• Handy list of appropriate equipment for a general pediatrics office

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071509411
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	03/23/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	464
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Denise Goodman MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University; Director, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program, Chicago, Illinois

Thomas Green, MD, Professor and Chairman of Pediatrics Children’s Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois This is a very impressive group of authors. Dr. Green is Chairman of Pediatrics at Northwestern, and Physician-in-Chief at Children’s Memorial Hospital, one of the top pediatric hospitals in the U.S. (He succeeds James Stockman, who left the position to become President of the American Board of Pediatrics).

Sharon Unti, MD, Residency Program Director, Northwestern University, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

Elizabeth Powell, MD, Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program Northwestern University, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

Table of Contents

CURRENT PEDIATRIC PROCEDURES Section I: The ABCs of Procedures: Airway, Breathing, Circulatory Support 1Bag-Mask Ventilation 2Placement of Oropharyngeal Airway 3Placement of Nasopharyngeal Airway 4Placement of Endotracheal Tube 5Cricothyrotomy 6Chest Compressions 7Cardioversion and Defibrillation 8Peripheral IV Insertion 9Intraosseous Line Insertion 10Femoral Venous Catheterization 11Arterial Puncture 12Umbilical Artery Cannulation 13Umbilical Vein Cannulation Section II: Procedures by Organ System General Principles 14Sedation and Pain Management 15Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, and Intradermal Injections 16Considerations regarding maintenance of competency Respiratory System 17Inhalation Medications 18Tracheostomy Tube Replacement 19Peak Flow Measurements 20Spirometry 21Thoracentesis 22Chest Tube Insertion Cardiovascular System 23Pericardiocentesis 24Electrocardiography 25Blood Pressure Measurement Gastrointestinal System 26Nasogastric Tube Insertion 27Gastric Lavage 28Gastrostomy Tube Replacement 29Paracentesis/Peritoneal Lavage 30Hernia Reduction 31Rectal Prolapse Reduction Genitourinary System 32Straight Urethral Catheterization 33Suprapubic Catheterization 34Paraphimosis Reduction Nervous System 35Lumbar Puncture Skin and Wounds 36Nail Trephination 37 Ingrown Toenail Treatment 38Molluscum Contagiousum: Cantharidin Therapy 39Common Warts: Cryotherapy 40Mineral Oil Preparation: Diagnosing Scabies 41KOH Preparation 42Superficial Abscess: Treatment 43Lacerations: Suturing Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat 44Otoscopic Examination 45Tympanometry 46Myringotomy and Tympanostomy Tube Insertion 47Foreign Body Removal: External Auditory Canal 48Foreign Body Removal: Nasal Cavity 49Anterior Nasal Packing 50Foreign Bodies: Eyelid Eversion and Retraction 51Corneal Abrasion and Eye Patching 52Vision Screening 53Hearing Screening Orthopedics 54Reduction and Splinting Techniques 55Arthrocentesis 56Regional Nerve Blocks Section III: Specialty Procedures 57Bronchoscopy 58Internal Jugular and Subclavian Catheterization 59Venous Cutdown 60Cardiac Catheterization 61Echocardiography 62Intracardiac Electrophysiology Studies 63Catheter Ablation 64Tilt Table Testing 65Colonoscopy 66Esophagogastroduodenoscopy 67Electroencephalography 68Kidney Biopsy 69Renal Replacement Therapy 70Bone Marrow Aspiration 71Exchange Transfusion of Newborn 72Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation the Newborn Section IV: General Pediatric Office Equipment List of Appropriate Equipment for a general pediatrics office