17 of recommended procedures by SAEM/ IFEM are uploaded to the Website! with curated #FOAMed resources.
Intraosseous (IO) Line/Access
by Keith A. Raymond Introduction Peripheral Intravenous (IV) cannulation is a nursing skill. Few countries throughout the world require physicians to perform this procedure on
Splinting and Casting
by Joseph Pinero, Timothy Snow, Suzanne Bentley Case Presentation 1 65-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes presenting with right wrist pain and
Urinary Catheter Placement
by Gul Pamukcu Gunaydin Case Presentation A 75-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency department with difficulty voiding. He had this complaint for over
Reduction of Common Fractures and Dislocations
by Dejvid Ahmetović and Gregor Prosen Introduction Most of the orthopedic injuries can be predicted considering the chief complaint, the age of the patient and
Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
by Qais Abuagla Introduction Airway management is one of the most important skills for an Emergency Department practitioner to master because failure to secure an
Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
by Nik Rahman Introduction When working in the emergency room, one often finds himself in a situation where painful diagnostic or therapeutic procedures are needed
Nasogastric Tube Placement
by Sara Nikolić and Gregor Prosen Introduction Nasogastric (NG) tube placement is one of the most common procedures performed in intensive care settings, the emergency
Lumbar Puncture
by Khuloud Alqaran Case Presentation A16-year-old male, without a known case of any medical illness, presented to the ED accompanied by his mother. His chief
Pericardiocentesis
by David Wald and Lindsay Davis Case Presentation A 52-year-old female with a history of metastatic breast cancer presents to the emergency department with a
Emergency Delivery
by David F. Toro, Diana V. Yepes, Ryan H. Holzhauer Case Presentation As you begin the morning of your next weekend day shift in a
Intravenous (IV) Line Access
by Keith A. Raymond Introduction Peripheral Intravenous (IV) cannulation is a nursing skill. Few countries throughout the world require physicians to perform this procedure on
Gastric Lavage and Activated Charcoal Application
Gastric Lavage and Activated Charcoal Application chapter written by Elif Dilek Cakal from Turkey is just uploaded to the Website! Read Chapter
Cardiac Monitoring
by Stacey Chamberlain Case Presentation A 44-year-old male patient with a history of hypertension and end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis presents with shortness of breath after
Basics of Bleeding Control
by Ana Spehonja and Gregor Prosen Types of wounds Contusion (Contusio): It is a result of minor forces, usually over clothes on 90°angle. Capillaries beneath
Arthrocentesis
by Tanju Tasyurek Introduction Arthrocentesis is an acknowledged, useful procedure to puncture and aspiration of a joint. It is usually performed both as a diagnostic and
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Sampling
by Matija Ambroz and Gregor Prosen Case Presentation A 23 years old pregnant woman was admitted with a history of polyuria, dysuria, fever, and thirst.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use
by Mehmet Ali Aslaner Introduction AED is a portable electronic device that produced to detect and treat the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias such as like ventricular fibrillation
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