Roberts and Hedges' Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine 6/e

Expert Consult - Online and Print



Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, by James R. Roberts, MD & Jerris R. Hedges, MD, MS, is far and away the most
well-known and trusted procedures manual in emergency medicine. Completely updated with the latest equipment, devices,
drug therapies, and techniques, this 5th edition enables you to make optimal use of today's best options. A new full-
color format makes the book easier to consult than ever before, and online access at expertconsult.com lets you rapidly
reference the complete contents from any computer. Online and in print, you'll see exactly how and when to perform
every type of emergency procedure, so you can choose and implement the best possible approach for every patient!




New to This Edition
Covers the latest equipment, devices, drug therapies, and techniques, including new devices for cricothyrotomy,
monitoring CPR effectiveness, intraosseous infusion, autotransfusion and transfusion therapy, and wound closure.

Incorporates coverage of ultrasound-guided procedures throughout the book to assist you in the use of these
increasingly pervasive new techniques.

Presents a new chapter on Chemical and Physical Restraints to facilitate management of violent or aggressive patients.

Features a brand new full-color design together with all-new algorithms, illustrations, and tables for expedited
reference and streamlined clinical decision making.

Reflects the most recent clinical evidence and guidelines for dependable decision-making guidance.

Includes online access via Expert Consult, allowing you to rapidly reference the book's complete contents from any
computer. A perfect source for quick answers in your challenging, fast-paced field!

Offers updated coverage of tracheal intubation and infectious exposure management, so you can make spilt-second
decisions on these difficult procedures.


Key Features
Provides over 1,700 detailed illustrations, 1,350 in full color, allowing you to visualize procedures clearly so you
can perform them correctly.

Explains not only how to perform each rocedure but also why, when, and what other procedures you should consider.







Section I Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring Techniques


1 Vital Sign Measurement


2 Devices for Assessing Oxygenation and Ventilation


Section II Respiratory Procedures


3 Basic Airway Management and Decision-Making


4 Tracheal Intubation


5 Pharmacologic Adjuncts to Intubation