ABSTRACT

Embarking on the first clinical rotation in a hospital is a daunting experience for clinicians, as textbook knowledge does not necessarily correlate with the know-how that is necessary "in the trenches" at the hospital.Whether you are a nurse tending to a central venous line or an intern inserting that line, Code Blue is an indispensable addition t

part I|1 pages

Abdominal

chapter 1|4 pages

Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage

chapter 2|4 pages

Nasogastric Tube

chapter 3|4 pages

Sengstaken Blakemore Tube

chapter 4|4 pages

Paracentesis

part II|1 pages

Airway

chapter 5|2 pages

Head Tilt and Jaw Thrust

chapter 6|2 pages

Bag-Mask Ventilation

chapter 7|4 pages

Tracheal Intubation

chapter 8|4 pages

Cricothyroidotomy

part III|2 pages

Cardiothoracic

chapter 9|4 pages

Pericardiocentesis

chapter 10|6 pages

Thoracentesis

chapter 11|6 pages

Tube Thoracostomy: Chest Tube

chapter 12|4 pages

Emergency Thoracotomy

part IV|1 pages

Neurosurgical

chapter 13|4 pages

Intracranial Pressure Monitor: Bolt

chapter 14|6 pages

Lumbar Puncture: Spinal Tap

chapter 15|4 pages

Lumbar Drain

chapter 16|4 pages

Shunt Tap

chapter 17|2 pages

Fontanelle Tap

chapter 18|5 pages

Ventriculostomy

part V|1 pages

Vascular

chapter 19|4 pages

Saphenous Vein Cutdown

chapter 20|9 pages

Central Venous Access: Subclavian Vein

chapter 22|4 pages

Femoral Venous Access

chapter 23|4 pages

Pulmonary Artery Catheter

chapter 24|4 pages

Arterial Line: Radial Artery

chapter 25|4 pages

Arterial Line: Dorsalis Pedis Artery

chapter 26|3 pages

Arterial Line: Femoral Artery

chapter 27|4 pages

Pediatric Intraosseous Access

part VI|1 pages

Other

chapter 28|3 pages

Epistaxis: Nasal Packs And Foley Catheters

chapter 29|4 pages

Suprapubic Aspiration/Catheterization

chapter 30|3 pages

Closed Reduction: Ankle Dislocation

chapter 31|2 pages

Closed Reduction: Hip Dislocation

chapter 32|2 pages

Closed Reduction: Radial Head Dislocation

chapter 34|4 pages

Conscious Sedation

part VII|1 pages

Emergency Medical Management

chapter 35|15 pages

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

chapter 36|1 pages

Anaphylaxis

chapter 37|3 pages

Status Epilepticus

chapter 38|17 pages

Adult Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

chapter 39|5 pages

Stroke code