Venous Cutdown Catheterization Robert J. Vinci Introduction Obtaining vascular access is an integral component of pediatric resuscitation. It allows for the emergency administration of fluids, blood products, and pharmacologic agents…
Percutaneous Transtracheal Ventilation Manoj K. Mittal Jill M. Baren Introduction The importance of maintaining adequate oxygenation and ventilation for the critically ill child cannot be overstated. In most cases, standard…
Emergent Endotracheal Intubation Christopher King Lara Davidovic Rappaport Introduction Few procedures have the same degree of potential impact on the care of a critically ill infant or child as endotracheal…
Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation Christopher King Stacy L. Reynolds Introduction The first steps in most pediatric resuscitations are to establish a patent airway and provide adequate ventilatory support. Although definitive management of…
Rapid Sequence Induction Noel Zuckerbraun Raymond D. Pitetti Introduction A detailed discussion of the various methods for performing emergent endotracheal intubation can be found in Chapter 16. This chapter will…
Oxygen Delivery, Suctioning, and Airway Adjuncts Richard J. Scarfone Introduction Adults typically suffer sudden death as a result of primary cardiac events such as myocardial infarctions or dysrhythmias. In contrast,…
Basic Life Support Constance M. McAneney Introduction Basic life support (BLS) encompasses early recognition and intervention for respiratory and cardiopulmonary arrest. The goal of BLS is to artificially supply oxygen…
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…
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 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…
