femoral stabs
Common anatomical pitfalls
Top tips
15 13 Performing an electrocardiogram Equipment (Figure 13.1) Procedure Anatomical (and other) pitfalls Top tips
16 14 Oropharyngeal airway Equipment (Figure 14.1) Technique (Figure 14.2) Aftercare Common anatomical pitfalls Top tips
17 15 Nasopharyngeal airway Equipment (Figure 15.1) Technique (Figure 15.2) Aftercare Common anatomical pitfalls Top tips
18 16 Laryngeal mask airway Equipment Technique Aftercare Common anatomical pitfalls Top tips
19 17 Central venous cannulation (high approach internal jugular) How to insert a central venous line Equipment (Figure 17.1) Technique (Figure 17.3) Landmarks for internal jugular vein (Figure 17.4) Aftercare Common complications
20 18 Central venous cannulation (low approach internal jugular) How to insert a central venous line Equipment (Figure 18.1) Technique (Figure 18.3) Landmarks for internal jugular vein (Figure 18.4) Aftercare Common complications
21 19 Central venous cannulation (subclavian) How to insert a central venous line Equipment (Figure 19.1) Technique (Figure 19.3) Aftercare Common complications Landmarks for subclavian vein (Figure 19.4) Top tips
22 20 Direct current cardioversion Indications Equipment (Figure 20.1) Contraindications Pre‐procedure Procedure Post‐procedure Top tip Pitfalls
23 21 Intercostal drains Requirements Equipment (Figure 21.1) Procedure – Seldinger technique Procedure – Surgical technique Anatomical (and other) pitfalls
24 22 Pleural tap Requirements Equipment (Figure 22.1) Procedure Anatomical (and other) pitfalls Complications
25 23 Inserting a nasogastric tube Equipment (Figure 23.1) Procedure Post‐procedure Contraindications to NGT insertion Pitfalls Top tips
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