The Ultimate Guide to Point-of-Care Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

by Srikar Adhikari (Editor), Michael Blaivas (Editor)

Overview

This comprehensive book provides an in-depth examination of a broad range of procedures that benefit from ultrasound guidance in the point-of-care setting. It covers common procedures such as ultrasound-guided central and peripheral venous access to regional nerve blocks, temporary pacemaker placement, joint aspirations, percutaneous drainage, a variety of injections and airway management. Chapters examine a variety of topics critical to successful ultrasound procedures, including relevant sonoantomy, necessary equipment, proper preparation, potential complications, existing evidence and how to integrate these procedures into clinical practice. For each procedure, the book includes step-by-step instructions and discusses the advantages of ultrasound guidance over traditional techniques. Providing rich procedural detail to help in clinical decision making, The Ultimate Guide to Point-of-Care Ultrasound-Guided Procedures is an indispensable, go-to reference for all health care providers who work in a variety of clinical settings including primary care, emergency department, urgent care, intensive care units, pediatrics, pre-hospital settings and those who practice in the growing number of new ultrasound programs in these specialties. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030282677
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	11/30/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	204 MB
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About the Author

Srikar Adhikari, MD, MSProfessor with TenureDepartment of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Arizona Tuscon, AZ 85724         USA
Michael Blaivas, MD, MBAAffiliate Professor of MedicineSchool of Medicine University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29209Department of Emergency MedicineSt. Francis Hospital, Columbus, Georgia, USAUSA

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Physics of ultrasound.- 3. General principles of ultrasound guided procedures.- 4. Ultrasound procedural guidance safety considerations.- 5. Peripheral venous and arterial access.- 6. Central vascular access.- 7. Challenging vascular access procedural and procedure rescue.- 8. Joint aspiration.- 9. Therapeutic injections in the point of care setting.- 10. Upper extremity regional blocks for the point of care patient.- 11. Neck and torso regional blocks for the point of care patient.- 12. Lower extremity regional nerve blocks for the point of care patient.- 13. Integration of ultrasound guided procedures into clinical practice.- 14. Quality assurance and improvement.- 15. Documentation, coding and billing for ultrasound guided procedures.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Sheffey N. Massey, DO (Regions Hospital)
Description: This book covers basic and advanced bedside ultrasound (US) techniques often used in the emergency department (ED). It offers an easy-to-use reference text for use in the ED or education.
Purpose: The authors cover the essentials of using bedside ultrasound, including use of probes and US knobology. It is easy to use, the table of contents allow for quick reference, and clear explanations give detail of the covered procedures.
Audience: This book is written for students learning point-of-care ultrasound (POC US) in the ED setting. It is written with sufficient detail to assist new users of US or as a review text for advanced users.
Features: This book offers a reference text for learning POC US in the ED setting. It offers an easy-to-read, in-depth text for learners and instructors. The authors have included many high-definition pictures and screen shots of the procedures that are discussed.
Assessment: This hardcover book will be a good reference in the ED. It is one of several POC US texts that have been released in the past few years. The authors have organized it in a format that is easy to read and comprehend. The pictures and screen shots of actual ultrasounds aid in understanding the content.

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