Procedure: Pericardiocentesis
Emergency Procedure: Pericardiocentesis. one of the most difficult and risky emergency procedures, but one you already have the ultrasound and line skills to perform well.
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High Flow Nasal Cannula
High flow nasal cannula represents a therapy which takes advantage of high flows of air and blended oxygen to provide respiratory support
Thoracostomy Tube Insertion
In this episode of our emergency and critical care procedures series we take a look at how to insert a tube thoracostomy.
Emergency Procedure: Postpartum haemorrhage
Emergency Procedure: Today we tackle postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Take a few deep breaths and your own pulse, then dive into the video
Procedure: Speculum examination
Emergency Procedure: Speculum examination, how (and when) to find the cervix in the emergency department.
Procedure: Male Seldinger catheter
Emergency Procedure: Male Seldinger catheter. Difficult male catheters - We recommend a Seldinger technique
Ocular foreign body removal
Emergency Procedure: Ocular foreign body removal. Exactly what it says on the tin
Priapism management
Emergency Procedure: Priapism management. Management of Low flow ischaemic priapism (98%) and High flow non-ischaemic priapism (2%)
Thoracotomy
Emergency Procedure: Thoracotomy. Possibly the most terrifying emergency procedure, but also one which carries a high chance of saving a life.
Pelvic Binders
Emergency Procedure: Pelvic Binders. Pelvic binders can be applied to patients following blunt trauma if there is any suspicion of pelvic fracture.
Precipitous Birth in the ED
Emergency Procedure: Precipitous Birth in the ED. Let’s face it, the three births you attended as a medical student don't really prepare you for this...
Ring Removal
Ring removal. Safest techniques for removing an entrapped ring from a finger, toe, or penis are reviewed and outlined with video demonstrations