Main description:

Emergency Procedures in Clinical Practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology is a concise, quick-reference resource for obstetricians and gynaecologists, written by Professor Sanja Kupesic from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centre.

This book provides guidance on fifty of the most common procedural skills in emergency obstetrics and gynaecology. Learning objectives, indications, contraindications, universal precautions, complications, basic equipment and a step-by-step guide to preparation and technique are provided with every procedure.

Techniques covered include core procedures in family medicine, internal medicine and obstetrics and gynaecology training. Multiple choice questions, with answers, are also provided to test understanding.

Emergency Procedures in Clinical Practice in Obstetrics and Gynaecology includes full colour illustrations throughout, and an accompanying DVD-ROM demonstrates the procedures explained in the text, making this an excellent teaching tool and source of reference in every day practice.

Key Points

Guide to fifty of the most common emergency procedures in obstetrics and gynaecology
Multiple choice questions to test understanding
Full colour illustrations and accompanying DVD-ROM demonstrate procedures

Contents:

Nail Removal
Skin Stapling
Suturing Skin Lacerations
Skin Adhesives
Removal of Foreign Bodies, Rings and Fish Hooks
Phlebotomy
Peripheral IV Access
Nasogastric Tube Insertion
Urethral Catheterization
ECG Interpretation
Chest X-Ray Evaluation
Skin Biopsies: Punch, Shave and Excisional
Wart, Corn and Callus Removal
Fluorescein Eye Exam
Control of Epistaxis
Lumbar Puncture
Fine Needle Aspiration
Incision and Drainage of Superficial Skin Abscesses
Rectal Exam and Anoscopy
Excision of Thrombosed External Hemorrhoids
Primary Care Local and Regional Anesthesia(Local Infiltration, Field and Peripheral Nerve Block)
Splinting
Arthrocentesis
Closed Joint Reductions
Endotracheal Intubation
Thoracentesis
Chest Tube Placement
Paracentesis
Arterial Lines
Central Venous Lines
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
Venous Cutdown
Conscious Sedation
Soft Tissue Corticosteroid Injections
Newborn Circumcision
Normal Vaginal Delivery
Internal Monitors in Labor
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
Basic Triage Ultrasound
Perineal Laceration Repair
PAP Screening Test
Pessary Fitting
Bartholin's Cyst Management
Cervical Polyp Removal
Endometrial Biopsy
Intrauterine Device
Breast Cyst Aspiration
Cervical Colposcopy
Dilation and Curettage
Wet Mount and Whiff Test