Foreword   K. Sue Hoyt Elda G. Ramirez

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Preface

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I

INTRODUCTION

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The Basics of Patient Procedures: Universal Precautions, Infection Control, Patient Preparation, and Education   Theresa M. Campo

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Consent   Theresa M. Campo

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II

PROCEDURES FOR AIRWAY MANAGEMENT

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Procedures for Basic Airway Management   Keith A. Lafferty

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Airway Foreign Body Removal   Keith A. Lafferty

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III

MANAGING PAIN USING INJECTABLE ANESTHETICS

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Anesthetic Agents and Procedures for Local and Field Infiltration   Keith A. Lafferty

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Procedures for Performing Regional Anesthesia   Keith A. Lafferty

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Procedure for Performing Digital Anesthesia   Keith A. Lafferty

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Procedure for Performing Beir Anesthesia   Keith A. Lafferty

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Procedure for Performing Auricular Anesthesia   Theresa M. Campo

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IV

SKIN AND WOUND MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

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Overview of Wound Healing: Anatomy and Physiology   Theresa M. Campo

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Procedure for Managing Puncture Wounds   Theresa M. Campo

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Procedures for Removing a Soft Tissue Foreign Body   Theresa M. Campo

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Managing Animal and Human Bites   Theresa M. Campo

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Wound Closure Procedures   Theresa M. Campo

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Managing Minor Burns   Theresa M. Campo

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V

PROCEDURES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF NAIL AND NAILBED INJURIES

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Procedure for Managing Ingrown Toe Nails   Theresa M. Campo

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Procedures for Treating Subungual Hematoma   Theresa M. Campo

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Procedures for Managing Paronychia   Theresa M. Campo

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Procedures for Treating Felons   Theresa M. Campo

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VI

INCISION AND DRAINAGE PROCEDURES

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Abscess Overview   Theresa M. Campo

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Procedure for Incision and Drainage of Subcutaneous Abscess   Theresa M. Campo

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Procedure for Managing Pilonidal Cyst/Abscess   Theresa M. Campo

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Procedure for Managing Bartholin Abscess   Theresa M. Campo

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VII

PROCEDURES FOR EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT OF COMMON EYE INJURIES

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Eye Examination   Larry Isaacs

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Managing Eye Injuries   Larry Isaacs

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VIII

PROCEDURES FOR MANAGING COMMON NOSE CONDITIONS

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Procedures for Controlling Epistaxis   Larry Isaacs

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Procedure for Nasal Foreign Body Removal   Larry Isaacs

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PROCEDURES FOR MANAGING COMMON EAR INJURIES

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Procedure for Cerumen Removal   Theresa M. Campo

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Procedure for Foreign Body Removal from the Ear Canal and Lobe   Theresa M. Campo

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Procedure for Managing an Auricular Hematoma   Theresa M. Campo

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PROCEDURES FOR EXAMINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF COMMON DENTAL INJURIES

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Dental Anatomy, Examination, and Anesthetics   Theresa M. Campo

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Procedures for Managing Dental Injuries   Theresa M. Campo

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PROCEDURES FOR MANAGING COMMON MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS AND INJURIES

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Procedure for Arthrocentesis   Keith A. Lafferty

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Procedure for Therapeutic Joint Injection   Keith A. Lafferty

225

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Procedure for Shoulder Dislocation   Keith A. Lafferty

231

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Procedure for Patella Dislocation   Keith A. Lafferty

239

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Procedure for Digit Dislocation   Keith A. Lafferty

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Procedure for Managing Nurse Maid’s Elbow   Keith A. Lafferty

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Procedure for Splinting of Extremities   Keith A. Lafferty

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PROCEDURES FOR MANAGING COMMON GASTROINTESTINAL CONDITIONS

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Procedure for Managing a Thrombosed Hemorrhoid   Keith A. Lafferty

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XIII

PROCEDURES FOR MANAGING COMMON GENITOURINARY CONDITIONS

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Procedure for Treating a Hair Tourniquet   Lee Ann Boyd

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Procedures for Treating Phimosis and Paraphimosis   Lee Ann Boyd

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Suprapubic Catheter Care and Troubleshooting   Lee Ann Boyd

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Procedure for Removal of Vaginal Foreign Body   Lee Ann Boyd

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PROCEDURES FOR PERFORMING SKIN BIOPSY

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Procedures for Performing Skin Biopsy   Joseph Hong

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Appendix

Drug Names

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Index

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