Manual of Austere and Prehospital Ultrasound

ISBN-13: 9783030642860 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 321 str.

Benjamin D. Nicholson; Michael J. Vitto; Harinder S. Dhindsa

Recenzje

"The book has ample pictures and illustrations. In comparison to other ultrasound texts, this book does a commendable job of explaining the technical aspects of the procedures." (Sheffey N. Massey, Doody's Book Reviews, January 14, 2022)

Spis treści

Part 1: Introduction and Background

Chapter 1: Physics and Knobs

Part 2: Considerations for Specific Environments

Chapter 2: Ground EMS

Chapter 3: Helicopter Emergency Medical Services

Chapter 4: Military Special Operations and Prolonged Field Care

Chapter 5: Considerations for Ultrasound in the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Environment

Part 3: Diagnosis

Chapter 6: Shortness of Breath

Chapter 7: Chest Pain

Chapter 8: Trauma

Chapter 9: Undifferentiated Hypotension

Chapter 10: Advanced Diagnostic Topic for Austere Providers: Abdominal Pain

Chapter 11: Advanced Diagnostic Topic for Austere Providers: Ocular

Chapter 12: Advanced Diagnostic Topic for Austere Providers: Obstetric

Chapter 13: Advanced Diagnostic Topic for Austere Providers: Skin and soft tissue

Chapter 14: Advanced Diagnostic Topic for Austere Providers: Skeletal Trauma

Part 4: Monitoring

Chapter 15: Ultrasound Guidance of Resuscitation in Shock

Chapter 16: Endotracheal tube placement

Chapter 17: Intracranial Pressure Evaluation

Chapter 18: Bladder Volume and Assessment of Hydronephrosis

Part 5: Procedures

Chapter 19: Vascular Access

Chapter 20: Pericardiocentesis

Chapter 21: Surgical cricothyroidotomy

Chapter 22: Advanced Procedure Topic for Austere Providers: Thoracentesis

Chapter 23: Advanced Procedure Topic for Austere Providers: Upper extremity nerve blocks

Chapter 24: Advanced Procedure Topic for Austere Providers: Lower extremity nerve blocks

Part 6: Training

Chapter 25: Initial Training, Credentialing, and Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Processes

Chapter 26: Care of Equipment

O autorze

Benjamin D. Nicholson, MD

Associate Professor

Department of Emergency Medicine

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Michael J. Vitto, DO, MS, FACEP

Associate Professor

Department of Emergency Medicine

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Harinder S. Dhindsa, MD, MPH, FAEMS

Professor

Chair of Emergency Medicine

Department of Emergency Medicine

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA