GEMC:Procedures and Skills 1

This the main page for the Global Emergency Medicine Curriculum Project's Procedures and Skills 1 section. For point of care treatment information see the respective category page and non-GEMC notes.

VITAL SIGNS AND PATIENT MONITORING TECHNIQUES

VITAL SIGNS MEASUREMENT

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Vital Signs Measurement: Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00001-X&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&uniqId=421264168-2#4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00001-X

Podcasts

Joe Lex: Vital Signs (2010) http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/11/joe-lex-vital-signs-2010/ Peter DeBlieux: Vital Signs for the 21st Century: Moving Beyond BP and HR in the Critically Ill http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/08/peter-deblieux-vital-signs-for-the-21st-century-moving-beyond-bp-and-hr-in-the-critically-ill/

DEVICES FOR ASSESSING OXYGENATION AND VENTILATION

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Devices for Assessing Oxygenation and Ventilation: Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00002-1&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&uniqId=421264168-2#4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00002-1

Journal Articles

• Manifold CA, Davids N, Villers LC, Wampler DA. Capnography for the nonintubated patient in the emergency setting. J Emerg Med. 2013 Oct;45(4):626-32. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/812011

RESPIRATORY PROCEDURES

BASIC AIRWAY MANAGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Basic Airway Management and Decision Making: Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00003-3&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&uniqId=421264168-2#4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00003-3

Podcasts

• Evelyn Wong: Rethinking the Approach to the Airway http://freeemergencytalks.net/2013/06/evelyn-wong-rethinking-the-approach-to-the-airway/

Reuben Strayer: Contemporary Strategies in Airway Management http://freeemergencytalks.net/2012/07/reuben-strayer-usa-contemporary-strategies-in-airway-management/ Kenneth Butler: Current Devices in Airway Management http://freeemergencytalks.net/2011/12/kenneth-butler-maryland-current-devices-in-airway-management/ Rob Vissers: The Difficult Airway http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/05/rob-vissers-the-difficult-airway/

TRACHEAL INTUBATION

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Tracheal Intubation: Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00004-5&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&uniqId=421264168-2#4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00004-5

Videos

• Own the Airway Videos http://lifeinthefastlane.com/2011/02/own-the-airway/
• How to Intubate http://littlemedic.org/how-to-laryngoscopy-and-intubation-by-scott-weingart/ (15min)
• Using the Bougie http://hqmeded.com/video/1085978 (5min)
• Difficult Bougie http://hqmeded.com/video/40879557 (13min)
• Using the Glidescope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jb2tbqQ6VQ (3min)
• More Glidescope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvpUI7vOpDw (6min)
• Difficult Video Laryngoscopy http://prehospitalmed.com/2013/05/14/learning-from-failed-intubations-a-study-of-3-videos/ (30min)

PHARMACOLOGIC ADJUNCTS TO INTUBATION

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Pharmacologic Adjuncts to Intubation: Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00005-7&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&uniqId=421264168-2#4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00005-7

CRICOTHYROTOMY AND PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLARYNGEAL VENTILATION

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Cricothyrotomy and Percutaneous Translaryngeal Ventilation: Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00006-9&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&uniqId=421264168-2#4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00006-9

TRACHEOSTOMY CARE

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Tracheostomy Care: Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00007-0&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&uniqId=421264168-2#4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00007-0

MECHANICAL VENTILATION

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Mechanical Ventilation: Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00008-2&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&uniqId=421264168-2#4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00008-2

Blogs & Web Sites

• Ventilator Settings Pocket Card http://www.houstonresus.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Vent-Settings-Smart-Card.pdf

Podcasts

• Tim Harris: Non-Invasive Ventilation http://freeemergencytalks.net/2012/07/tim-harris-uk-non-invasive-ventilation/
• Christoph Dodt: Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure in the Emergency Department http://freeemergencytalks.net/2011/12/christoph-dodt-germany-noninvasive-ventilation-in-acute-respiratory-failure-in-the-emergency-department/
• Niall Ferguson: Evolution of Mechanical Ventilation http://freeemergencytalks.net/2011/06/niall-ferguson-evolution-of-mechanical-ventilation/
• Peter DeBlieux: Mechanical Ventilation http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/11/peter-deblieux-mechanical-ventilation/

Videos

• Emergency Ventilator Management Part 1 http://www.houstonresus.com/2013/07/29/emergency-ventilator-management-part-1/
• Emergency Ventilator Management Part 2 http://www.houstonresus.com/2013/07/29/emergency-ventilator-management-part-2/
• Emergency Ventilator Management Part 3 http://www.houstonresus.com/2013/08/01/emergency-ventilator-management-part-3/

THORACENTESIS

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Thoracentesis: Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00009-4&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&uniqId=421264168-2#4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00009-4

TUBE THORACOSTOMY

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Tube Thoracostomy: Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00010-0&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&uniqId=421264168-2#4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00010-0

CARDIAC PROCEDURES

TECHNIQUES FOR SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIAS

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Techniques for Supraventricular Tachycardias Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00011-2

Podcasts

• Swee Han Lim: Calcium Channel Blockers – Most Cost Effective for SVT & AF http://freeemergencytalks.net/2011/12/swee-han-lim-singapore-calcium-channel-blockers-most-cost-effective-for-supraventricular-tachycardias-atrial-fibrillation/

DEFIBRILLATION AND CARDIOVERSION

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Defibrillation and Cardioversion Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00012-4

ASSESSMENT OF IMPLANTABLE DEVICES

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Assessment of Implantable Devices Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00013-6

Podcasts

• Bill Brady: I Just Got Shocked by My AICD http://freeemergencytalks.net/2013/06/bill-brady-i-just-got-shocked-by-my-aicd/
• Susan Torrey: Troubleshooting Pacers and AICDs http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/07/susan-torrey-troubleshooting-pacers-and-aicds/
• Annie Sadosty: Pacemakers and AICDs http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/04/annie-sadosty-pacemakers-and-aicds/
• Ingrid Lim: Troubleshooting AICDs http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/04/ingrid-lim-troubleshooting-aicds/
• Jim Roberts: AICD Troubleshooting http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/03/jim-roberts-aicd-troubleshooting/

BASIC ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Basic Electrocardiographic Techniques Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00014-8

Podcasts

• Susan Torrey: EKG Review http://freeemergencytalks.net/2012/05/susan-torrey-ekg-review/
• Richard Harrigan: EKG Bradys and Blocks http://freeemergencytalks.net/2011/05/richard-harrigan-ekg-bradys-and-blocks-2011/
• Amal Mattu: Difficult EKGs That Everyone Should Know http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/11/amal-mattu-maryland-difficult-ekgs-that-everyone-should-know/
• Amal Mattu: Pitfalls in EKG Interpretation http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/09/amal-mattu-pitfalls-in-ekg-interpretation/
• Amal Mattu: High Risk EKGs http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/04/amal-mattu-high-risk-ekgs/

EMERGENCY CARDIAC PACING

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Emergency Cardiac Pacing Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00014-8

Videos

• Emergency Transvenous Pacing http://www.houstonresus.com/2013/08/01/emergency-transvenous-pacing/

PERICARDIOCENTESIS

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Pericardiocentesis Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00016-1

Blogs & Web Sites

• Nagdev A. Ultrasound-Guided Pericardiocentesis. ALiEM. http://academiclifeinem.com/ultrasound-guided-pericardiocentesis/ Accessed August 2013

ARTIFICIAL PERFUSION DURING CARDIAC ARREST

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Artificial Perfusion during Cardiac Arrest Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00017-3

Podcasts

• Manish Garg: CPR Pearls and Pitfalls http://freeemergencytalks.net/2012/01/manish-garg-cpr-pearls-and-pitfalls/
• Marcus Ong: Autopulse Mechanical CPR Device for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest http://freeemergencytalks.net/2011/12/marcus-ong-singapore-autopulse-mechanical-cpr-device-for-out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest/
• Colin Graham: Oxygen and CPR Good or Bad? http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/11/colin-graham-hong-kong-oxygen-and-cpr-good-or-bad/
• Benjamin Abella: Opportunities to Improve CPR Performance http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/11/benjamin-abella-pennsylvania-opportunities-to-improve-cpr-performance/
• Manish Garg: CPR – Rumor, Myth, Innuendo http://freeemergencytalks.net/2010/03/manish-garg-cpr-rumors-myth-and-innuendo/

RESUSCITATIVE THORACOTOMY

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Resuscitative Thoracotomy Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00018-5

VASCULAR TECHNIQUES AND VOLUME SUPPORT

PEDIATRIC VASCULAR ACCESS AND BLOOD SAMPLING TECHNIQUES

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Pediatric Vascular Access and Blood Sampling Techniques Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00019-7

Videos

• Neonate IV Access http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvQsUm_4obY (accessed 16 Nov 2013)

ARTERIAL PUNCTURE AND CANNULATION

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Arterial Puncture and Cannulation Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00020-3

PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS ACCESS

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Peripheral Intravenous Access Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00021-5

CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERIZATION AND CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE MONITORING

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Central Venous Catheterization and Central Venous Pressure Monitoring Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00022-7

VENOUS CUTDOWN

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Venous Cutdown Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00023-9

INDWELLING VASCULAR DEVICES: EMERGENCY ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Indwelling Vascular Devices: Emergency Access and Management Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00024-0

INTRAOSSEOUS INFUSION

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Intraosseous Infusion Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00025-2

ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION

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• Alternative Methods of Drug Administration Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00028-8

AUTOTRANSFUSION

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Autotransfusion Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00027-6

TRANSFUSION THERAPY: BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Transfusion THerapy: Blood and Blood Products Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00028-8

ANESTHETIC AND ANALGESIC TECHNIQUES

LOCAL AND TOPICAL ANESTHESIA

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Local and Topical Anesthesia Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00029-X

REGIONAL ANESTHESIA OF THE HEAD AND NECK

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Regional Anesthesia of the Head and Neck Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00030-6

NERVE BLOCKS OF THE THORAX AND EXTREMITIES

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Nerve Blocks of the Thorax and Extremities Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00031-8

INTRAVENOUS REGIONAL ANESTHESIA

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Intravenous Regional Anesthesia Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00032-X

SYSTEMIC ANALGESIA AND SEDATION FOR PROCEDURES

Book Chapters - May Not Be Open Access

• Systemic Analgesia and Sedation for Procedures Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookPage&isbn=978-1-4557-0606-8&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4557-0606-8..00033-1

Protocols & Guidelines

• American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policy: Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department https://www.acep.org/Physician-Resources/Clinical/Procedures-and-Skills/Procedural-Sedation/Clinical-Policy--Procedural-Sedation-and-Analgesia-in-the-Emergency-Department/