Documentation
Documentation Philip V. Scribano Introduction When encountering a pediatric patient in the emergency department (ED) who requires a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, the medical provider must be able to accurately…
PEDIATRICS
Teaching Procedures in the Emergency Department
Teaching Procedures in the Emergency Department Fran Nadel Gary Geis Introduction Teaching procedures in the emergency department (ED) offers many unique advantages and challenges. There are many opportunities to perform…
Informed Consent
Informed Consent Jennifer L. Reed Richard M. Ruddy Introduction Every person has the right to be informed regarding their medical care and then consent to or dissent from the proposed…
Protecting the Health Professional Against Hazardous Exposures
Protecting the Health Professional Against Hazardous Exposures Jason Y. Kim Louis M. Bell Introduction Health care workers (HCWs) practice medicine in a potentially dangerous environment. Occupational health hazards include infectious,…
Aseptic Technique
Aseptic Technique Christine S. Cho Evaline A. Alessandrini Introduction Aseptic technique is used to prevent the access of micro-organisms to a sterile field where a procedure or operation is being…
Emergent Drug Dosing and Equipment Selection
Emergent Drug Dosing and Equipment Selection Robert C. Luten Introduction Most procedures performed in the emergency department (ED) do not require rapid selection of drugs and equipment. Although the majority…
Use of Monitoring Devices
Use of Monitoring Devices Kenneth Yen Marc H. Gorelick Introduction Monitoring is the process of observing the clinical condition of a patient, typically by repeated measurement of vital signs. Although…
Evaluation of Vital Signs
Evaluation of Vital Signs Eron Y. Friedlaender Fred M. Henretig Introduction Accurate vital sign measurement is essential for appropriate triage, initial evaluation, and ongoing assessment and management of all patients…
Restraint Techniques and Issues
Restraint Techniques and Issues Joel A. Fein Reza J. Daugherty Introduction In the course of managing patients in an acute care setting, we sometimes find it necessary to restrain the…
Techniques for Examining the Fearful Child
Techniques for Examining the Fearful Child Janet H. Friday Fred M. Henretig Introduction In caring for children in the outpatient setting, most of us have been humbled at some time…
