Written by foremost experts in the field, the 3rd Edition of Essential Clinical Procedures presents the latest common diagnostic and treatment-related procedures that you need to know as a physician assistant! Clear and concise, this medical reference book leads you step-by-step through over 70 techniques commonly seen in primary care and specialist settings, equipping you to deliver the best and safest care to your patients.
1. Cover image - p. 1 2. Title page - p. 2 3. Table of Contents - p. 3 4. Copyright - p. 6 5. Acknowledgments - p. 7 6. Preface - p. 8 7. Contributors - p. 9 8. Chapter 1: Informed Consent - p. 10 9. Chapter 2: Standard Precautions - p. 15 10. Chapter 3: Sterile Technique - p. 22 11. Chapter 4: Blood Pressure Measurement - p. 26 12. Chapter 5: Venipuncture - p. 32 13. Chapter 6: Obtaining Blood Cultures - p. 38 14. Chapter 7: Inserting Intravenous Catheters - p. 41 15. Chapter 8: Arterial Puncture - p. 44 16. Chapter 9: Injections - p. 48 17. Chapter 10: Recording an Electrocardiogram - p. 53 18. Chapter 11: Exercise Stress Testing - p. 56 19. Chapter 12: Endotracheal Intubation - p. 65 20. Chapter 13: Office Pulmonary Function Testing - p. 73 21. Chapter 14: Nasogastric Tube Placement - p. 79 22. Chapter 15: Lumbar Puncture - p. 83 23. Chapter 16: Urinary Bladder Catheterization - p. 88 24. Chapter 17: Epistaxis and Nasal Foreign Body Removal - p. 94 25. Chapter 18: The Pelvic Examination and Obtaining a Routine Papanicolaou Smear - p. 100 26. Chapter 19: Reduction of the Shoulder/Finger Subluxations - p. 107 27. Chapter 20: Joint and Bursal Aspiration - p. 110 28. Chapter 21: Casting and Splinting - p. 115 29. Chapter 22: Local Anesthesia - p. 123 30. Chapter 23: Wound Closure - p. 131 31. Chapter 24: Dermatologic Procedures - p. 140 32. Chapter 25: Incision and Drainage of an Abscess - p. 148 33. Chapter 26: Wound Dressing Techniques - p. 152 34. Chapter 27: Cryosurgery - p. 158 35. Chapter 28: Treating Ingrown Toenails - p. 162 36. Chapter 29: Draining Subungual Hematomas - p. 163 37. Chapter 30: Anoscopy - p. 166 38. Chapter 31: Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - p. 168 39. Chapter 32: Removal of Cerumen and Foreign Bodies from the Ear - p. 172 40. Chapter 33: Trauma-Oriented Ocular Examination, Corneal Abrasion, and Ocular Foreign Body Removal - p. 176 41. Chapter 34: Endometrial Biopsy - p. 183 42. Chapter 35: Foot Examination of the Patient with Diabetes - p. 187 43. Chapter 36: Procedural Sedation - p. 190 44. Chapter 37: Patient Education Concepts - p. 196 45. Chapter 38: Outpatient Coding for Medical Services - p. 202 46. Chapter 39: Documentation - p. 208 47. Chapter 40: Giving Sad and Bad News - p. 210 48. Index - p. 217 49. Instructions for online access - p. 243
Written by foremost experts in the field, the 3rd Edition of Essential Clinical Procedures presents the latest common diagnostic and treatment-related procedures that you need to know as a physician assistant! Clear and concise, this medical reference book leads you step-by-step through over 70 techniques commonly seen in primary care and specialist settings, equipping you to deliver the best and safest care to your patients.
1. Cover image - p. 1 2. Title page - p. 2 3. Table of Contents - p. 3 4. Copyright - p. 6 5. Acknowledgments - p. 7 6. Preface - p. 8 7. Contributors - p. 9 8. Chapter 1: Informed Consent - p. 10 9. Chapter 2: Standard Precautions - p. 15 10. Chapter 3: Sterile Technique - p. 22 11. Chapter 4: Blood Pressure Measurement - p. 26 12. Chapter 5: Venipuncture - p. 32 13. Chapter 6: Obtaining Blood Cultures - p. 38 14. Chapter 7: Inserting Intravenous Catheters - p. 41 15. Chapter 8: Arterial Puncture - p. 44 16. Chapter 9: Injections - p. 48 17. Chapter 10: Recording an Electrocardiogram - p. 53 18. Chapter 11: Exercise Stress Testing - p. 56 19. Chapter 12: Endotracheal Intubation - p. 65 20. Chapter 13: Office Pulmonary Function Testing - p. 73 21. Chapter 14: Nasogastric Tube Placement - p. 79 22. Chapter 15: Lumbar Puncture - p. 83 23. Chapter 16: Urinary Bladder Catheterization - p. 88 24. Chapter 17: Epistaxis and Nasal Foreign Body Removal - p. 94 25. Chapter 18: The Pelvic Examination and Obtaining a Routine Papanicolaou Smear - p. 100 26. Chapter 19: Reduction of the Shoulder/Finger Subluxations - p. 107 27. Chapter 20: Joint and Bursal Aspiration - p. 110 28. Chapter 21: Casting and Splinting - p. 115 29. Chapter 22: Local Anesthesia - p. 123 30. Chapter 23: Wound Closure - p. 131 31. Chapter 24: Dermatologic Procedures - p. 140 32. Chapter 25: Incision and Drainage of an Abscess - p. 148 33. Chapter 26: Wound Dressing Techniques - p. 152 34. Chapter 27: Cryosurgery - p. 158 35. Chapter 28: Treating Ingrown Toenails - p. 162 36. Chapter 29: Draining Subungual Hematomas - p. 163 37. Chapter 30: Anoscopy - p. 166 38. Chapter 31: Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - p. 168 39. Chapter 32: Removal of Cerumen and Foreign Bodies from the Ear - p. 172 40. Chapter 33: Trauma-Oriented Ocular Examination, Corneal Abrasion, and Ocular Foreign Body Removal - p. 176 41. Chapter 34: Endometrial Biopsy - p. 183 42. Chapter 35: Foot Examination of the Patient with Diabetes - p. 187 43. Chapter 36: Procedural Sedation - p. 190 44. Chapter 37: Patient Education Concepts - p. 196 45. Chapter 38: Outpatient Coding for Medical Services - p. 202 46. Chapter 39: Documentation - p. 208 47. Chapter 40: Giving Sad and Bad News - p. 210 48. Index - p. 217 49. Instructions for online access - p. 243
