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Assessment Procedures | |
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Primary Survey | |
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Secondary Survey | |
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Airway Procedures | |
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Airway Positioning | |
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Airway Foreign Object Removal | |
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Oral Airway Insertion | |
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Nasal Airway Insertion | |
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Laryngeal Mask Airway | |
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Esophageal Obturator Airway and Gastric Tube Airway Insertion | |
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General Principles of Endotracheal Intubation | |
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Rapid Sequence Intubation | |
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Oral Endotracheal Intubation | |
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Nasotracheal Intubation | |
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Retrograde Intubation | |
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Extubation | |
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Pharyngeal Tracheal Lumen Airway | |
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Combitube Airway | |
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Crichothyrotomy | |
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Percutaneous Transtracheal Ventilation | |
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Breathing Procedures | |
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Tracheostomy | |
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Positioning the Dyspneic Patient | |
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Drawing Arterial Blood Gases | |
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Capillary Blood Gases | |
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Pulse Oximetry | |
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Assessing Pulsus Paradoxus | |
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Peak Expiratory Flow Measurement | |
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End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Detection and Monitoring | |
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Oxygen Therapy | |
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General Principles of Oxygen Therapy and Oxygen Delivery Devices | |
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Application and Removal of Oxygen Tank Regulators | |
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Noninvasive Assisted Ventilation | |
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T-Piece | |
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Suctioning | |
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Pharyngeal Suctioning | |
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Nasotracheal Suctioning | |
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Endotracheal or Tracheostomy Suctioning | |
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Ventilation | |
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Mouth-to-Mask Ventilation | |
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Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation | |
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Anesthesia Bag Ventilation | |
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Mechanical Ventilators | |
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Inhalation Therapy | |
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Nebulizer Therapy | |
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Metered-Dose Inhaler | |
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Pleural Decompression | |
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Emergency Needle Thoracentesis | |
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Chest-Tube Insertion | |
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Management of Chest-Drainage Systems | |
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One-Way Valve | |
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Chest-Drainage Bottles | |
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Chest-Drainage Devices: Emerson | |
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Chest-Drainage Devices: Pleur-Evac | |
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Chest-Drainage Devices: Thora-Klex | |
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Chest-Drainage Devices: Argyle | |
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Chest-Drainage Devices: Atrium | |
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Thoracentesis | |
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Circulation Procedures | |
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Positioning the Hypotensive Patient | |
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Doppler Ultrasound for Assessment of Blood Pressure and Peripheral Pulses | |
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Measuring Postural Vital Signs | |
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Pneumatic Antishock Garment | |
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Therapeutic Phlebotomy | |
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Pericardiocentesis | |
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Emergency Thoracotomy and Internal Defibrillation | |
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Electrocardiographic Monitoring | |
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12-, 15-, and 18-Lead Electrocardiograms | |
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Continuous ST-Segment Monitoring | |
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Phlebotomy for Laboratory Specimens | |
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Blood Glucose Monitoring | |
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Vascular Access | |
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Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation | |
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Rapid Infusion Catheter Exchange | |
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External Jugular Venous Access | |
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Subclavian Venous Access | |
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Internal Jugular Venous Access | |
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Femoral Venous Access | |
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Venous Cutdown | |
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Intraosseous Access | |
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Accessing Preexisting Central Venous Catheters | |
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Accessing Implanted Venous Port Devices | |
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Declotting Central Venous Access Devices | |
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Blood Product Administration | |
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Administration of Blood Products | |
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Blood Filters | |
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Massive Transfusion | |
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Blood and Fluid Warmers | |
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Blood and Fluid Pressure Infusers | |
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General Principles of Autotransfusion | |
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Autotransfusion Devices: Pleur-Evac | |
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Autotransfusion Devices: Thora-Klex | |
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Autotransfusion Devices: Argyle | |
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Autotransfusion Devices: Atrium | |
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Electrical Therapy | |
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Defibrillation | |
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Synchronized Cardioversion | |
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Automatic External Defirillator Operation | |
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Emergency Management of the Patient With an Automatic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator | |
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Cardiac Pacing | |
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Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing | |
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Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker Insertion | |
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Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring | |
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Central Venous Pressure Measurement via Manometer | |
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Arterial Line Insertion and Monitoring | |
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Pulmonary Artery Catheter Insertion | |
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Neurologic Procedures | |
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Positioning the Patient With Increased Intracranial Pressure | |
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Lumbar Puncture | |
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Intracranial Pressure Monitoring | |
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Burr Holes | |
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Tongs or Open-Back Halo Application for Cervical Traction | |
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Abdominal and Genitourinary Procedures | |
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Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage | |
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Paracentesis | |
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Intraabdominal Pressure Monitoring | |
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Insertion of Orogastric and Nasogastric Tubes | |
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Gastric Lavage for Gastrointestinal Bleeding | |
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Gastric Lavage for Removal of Toxic Substances | |
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Whole Bowel Irrigation | |
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Balloon Tamponade of Gastroesophageal Varices | |
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Diagnostic Bladder Ultrasound | |
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Urinary Bladder Catheterization | |
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Suprapubic Urine Aspiration | |
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Suprapubic Catheter Insertion | |
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Pelvic Examination | |
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Culdocentesis | |
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Assessing Fetal Heart Tones | |
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Emergency Childbirth | |
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Dilatation and Curettage | |
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Musculoskeletal Procedures | |
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Spinal Immobilization | |
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Helmet Removal | |
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General Principles of Splinting | |
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Ring Removal | |
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Body Jewelry Removal | |
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Vacuum Splints | |
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Air Splints | |
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Traction Splints | |
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Sling Application | |
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Shoulder Immobilization | |
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Knee Immobilization | |
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Finger Immobilization | |
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Plaster and Fiberglass Splinting | |
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Removal and Bivalving of Casts | |
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Elastic Bandage Application | |
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Skeletal Traction | |
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Heat Therapy | |
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Cold Therapy | |
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Measuring Compartmental Pressure | |
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Measuring and Fitting for Ambulation Aids | |
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Patient Teaching for Ambulation Aids | |
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Arthrocentesis and Intraarticular Injection | |
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Integumentary Procedures | |
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Wound Cleansing and Irrigation | |
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Wound Anesthesia: Local Infiltration and Topical Agents | |
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Digital Block | |
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Bier Block | |
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Fishhook Removal | |
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Wound Care for Amputations | |
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Surgical Tape Closure | |
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Skin Adhesive | |
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Suture Removal | |
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Staple Removal | |
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Minor Burn Care | |
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Escharotomy | |
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Incision and Drainage | |
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Thermoregulation | |
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Measures to Reverse Hyperthermia | |
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Measures to Reverse Hypothermia | |
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Heat Shield | |
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Heat Lamp | |
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Forced Air Warming Blanket | |
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Warm Water-Circulating Blankets | |
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Continuous Arteriovenous Rewarming | |
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Ophthalmic Procedures | |
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Assessing Visual Acuity | |
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Conact Lens Removal | |
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Eye Irrigation | |
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Fluorescein Staining of Eyes | |
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Ophthalmic Foreign Body Removal | |
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Instillation of Eye Medications | |
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Eye Patching | |
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Tonometry | |
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Immobilization of an Ophthalmic Foreign Body | |
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Otic Procedures | |
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Instillation of Ear Medications | |
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Ear Wick Insertion | |
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Ear Irrigation | |
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Otic Foreign Body Removal | |
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Cerumen Removal | |
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Nasal Procedures | |
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Topical Vasoconstrictors for Epistaxis | |
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Electrical and Chemical Cautery for Epistaxis | |
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Anterior Packing for Epistaxis | |
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Posterior Packing for Epistaxis | |
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Balloon Catheters for Epistaxis | |
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Nasal Foreign Body Removal | |
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Dental and Throat Procedures | |
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Indirect Laryngoscopy | |
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Esophageal Foreign Body Removal | |
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Tooth Preservation and Replantation | |
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Medication Administration | |
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Nitrous Oxide Administration | |
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Sedation | |
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Streptokinase Administration | |
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TNK-tPA Administration for Acute Myocardial Infarction | |
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tPA Administration for Acute Myocardial Infarction or Pulmonary Embolus | |
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tPA Administration for Acute Ischemic Stroke | |
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Reteplase Administration for Acute Myocardial Infarction | |
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High-Dose Steroids for Spinal Cord Injury | |
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Miscellaneous Procedures | |
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Drug and Alcohol Specimen Collection | |
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Preservation of Evidence | |
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Sexual Assault Examination | |
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Collection of Bite Mark Evidence | |
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Application of Restraints | |
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Preparing and Restraining Children for Procedures | |
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Decontamination for Nuclear, Biologic, and Chemical Exposure | |
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Preparation for Interfacility Ground or Air Transport | |
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