Essential Medical Procedures

Name: Essential Medical Procedures
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ISBN: 9780340631874

ISBN-10: 0340631872

ISBN-13: 9780340631874

Edition: 1996

Authors: Peter J. Toghill

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This highly illustrated step-by-step guide allows the reader to follow through 25 of the most commonly encountered practical procedures. Based on a well-received series that originally appeared in 'Hospital Update',Essential Medical Procedures provides a detailed supplement to practical instruction for HOs, SHOs and newly qualified doctors. From basic obligatory skills such as cardio-pulmonary resuscitation to more sophisticated techniques such as temporary cardiac pacing,Essential Medical Procedures serves as a clear and invaluable guide by discussing indications, aftercare and complications. Particular emphasis is placed on structured explanations of the most common medical procedures,…

Book details

List price: $39.50
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Hodder Education Group
Publication date: 11/7/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 7.70" wide x 10.40" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Venepuncture Transfusion of blood and fluids Insertion of central venous line Arterial blood sampling and peripheral arterial cannulation Temporary cardiac pacing Skin suturing Skin biopsy Sub-cutaneous hormone implantation Passage of naso-gastric tube Proctoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and rectal biopsy


Percutaneous liver biopsy Abdominal paracentesis Urethral and suprapubic catheterisation Management of Pneumothorax


Pleural aspiration and biopsy Joint aspiration Percutaneous needle biopsy Fine needle aspirationCardio-pulmonary resuscitation


Heimlich manoevre


Local anaesthesia


Bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy Taking a cervical smear Management of epistaxis Lumbar puncture


Index