Emergency Department Technicians (EDTs) play a vital role in actively supporting the medical team in today’s hospitals, and the role continues to expand in light of staffing shortages and increased emergency department volumes. The Emergency Department Technician Handbook is a reliable, comprehensive resource in this increasingly important field, filling a timely need in EDT workforce development for both technicians and educators. Concise, readable text, along with high-quality clinical photos and a video library that depict procedures and patient positioning, make this new handbook a must-have resource in every emergency department.
Provides quick, convenient access to practical guidance and everyday answers in an easy-to-read outline format.
Discusses key topics such as patient flow and assessment in the ED, triage, and point-of-care testing.
Advises on best practices for wound care, including cleansing, dressing, and splinting a wound as well as how to set up a suture tray and advanced wound care techniques.
Covers essential imaging-based procedures, including the use of ultrasound-guided IV.
Features a companion video library with a range of clips depicting how to perform procedures and patient examinations in real time.
1. Instructions for Online Access - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. List of Contributors - p. v 8. Preface - p. xi 9. Dedication - p. xiii 10. Video Contents - p. xvii 11. Chapter 1. The Role of the Hospital Emergency Department and the Specialty of Emergency Medicine - p. 1 12. Chapter 2. Emergency Department Organization and Flow - p. 6 13. Chapter 3. Medical Terminology - p. 10 14. Chapter 4. Teamwork and Communication - p. 19 15. Chapter 5. Initial Emergency Department Patient Assessment - p. 27 16. Chapter 6. Triage - p. 38 17. Chapter 7. Point-of-Care Testing - p. 43 18. Chapter 8. The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Monitoring - p. 52 19. Chapter 9. Cardiologic Emergencies - p. 65 20. Chapter 10. Respiratory System Emergencies - p. 72 21. Chapter 11. Abdominal and Genitourinary Problems - p. 86 22. Chapter 12. Endocrinologic Emergencies - p. 94 23. Chapter 13. Ear, Nose, and Throat and Ophthalmologic Emergencies - p. 100 24. Chapter 14. Stroke and Neurologic Emergencies - p. 128 25. Chapter 15. Vascular Access - p. 137 26. Chapter 16. Ultrasound-Guided IV Access - p. 149 27. Chapter 17. Wound Management - p. 159 28. Chapter 18. Musculoskeletal Injuries - p. 180 29. Chapter 19. Orthopedic Immobilization Techniques - p. 196 30. Chapter 20. The Major Trauma Patient - p. 211 31. Chapter 21. Behavioral Health and Toxicologic Emergencies - p. 220 32. Chapter 22. Medical Ethics, the Law, and Cultural Competency - p. 229 33. Chapter 23. Patient Transport - p. 236 34. Chapter 24. Pediatrics - p. 247 35. Chapter 25. Documentation - p. 255 36. Chapter 26. Disasters and Mass Casualty Events - p. 261 37. Chapter 27. Infection Control in the Emergency Department - p. 271 38. Chapter 28. Case Studies in Emergency Triage - p. 283 39. CHAPTER 29. Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Emergency Department - p. 292 40. Glossary - p. 303 41. Index - p. 305
Emergency Department Technicians (EDTs) play a vital role in actively supporting the medical team in today’s hospitals, and the role continues to expand in light of staffing shortages and increased emergency department volumes. The Emergency Department Technician Handbook is a reliable, comprehensive resource in this increasingly important field, filling a timely need in EDT workforce development for both technicians and educators. Concise, readable text, along with high-quality clinical photos and a video library that depict procedures and patient positioning, make this new handbook a must-have resource in every emergency department.
Provides quick, convenient access to practical guidance and everyday answers in an easy-to-read outline format.
Discusses key topics such as patient flow and assessment in the ED, triage, and point-of-care testing.
Advises on best practices for wound care, including cleansing, dressing, and splinting a wound as well as how to set up a suture tray and advanced wound care techniques.
Covers essential imaging-based procedures, including the use of ultrasound-guided IV.
Features a companion video library with a range of clips depicting how to perform procedures and patient examinations in real time.
1. Instructions for Online Access - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. List of Contributors - p. v 8. Preface - p. xi 9. Dedication - p. xiii 10. Video Contents - p. xvii 11. Chapter 1. The Role of the Hospital Emergency Department and the Specialty of Emergency Medicine - p. 1 12. Chapter 2. Emergency Department Organization and Flow - p. 6 13. Chapter 3. Medical Terminology - p. 10 14. Chapter 4. Teamwork and Communication - p. 19 15. Chapter 5. Initial Emergency Department Patient Assessment - p. 27 16. Chapter 6. Triage - p. 38 17. Chapter 7. Point-of-Care Testing - p. 43 18. Chapter 8. The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Monitoring - p. 52 19. Chapter 9. Cardiologic Emergencies - p. 65 20. Chapter 10. Respiratory System Emergencies - p. 72 21. Chapter 11. Abdominal and Genitourinary Problems - p. 86 22. Chapter 12. Endocrinologic Emergencies - p. 94 23. Chapter 13. Ear, Nose, and Throat and Ophthalmologic Emergencies - p. 100 24. Chapter 14. Stroke and Neurologic Emergencies - p. 128 25. Chapter 15. Vascular Access - p. 137 26. Chapter 16. Ultrasound-Guided IV Access - p. 149 27. Chapter 17. Wound Management - p. 159 28. Chapter 18. Musculoskeletal Injuries - p. 180 29. Chapter 19. Orthopedic Immobilization Techniques - p. 196 30. Chapter 20. The Major Trauma Patient - p. 211 31. Chapter 21. Behavioral Health and Toxicologic Emergencies - p. 220 32. Chapter 22. Medical Ethics, the Law, and Cultural Competency - p. 229 33. Chapter 23. Patient Transport - p. 236 34. Chapter 24. Pediatrics - p. 247 35. Chapter 25. Documentation - p. 255 36. Chapter 26. Disasters and Mass Casualty Events - p. 261 37. Chapter 27. Infection Control in the Emergency Department - p. 271 38. Chapter 28. Case Studies in Emergency Triage - p. 283 39. CHAPTER 29. Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Emergency Department - p. 292 40. Glossary - p. 303 41. Index - p. 305
