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 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 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 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 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 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 Janet H. Friday Fred M. Henretig Introduction In caring for children in the outpatient setting, most of us have been humbled at some time…
Patient and Family Issues Mirna M. Farah Fred M. Henretig Karen O’Connell Introduction A child is rushed to the emergency department (ED) by anxious parents. This scenario unfolds tens of…
