A detailed step-by-step guide to 173 emergency department procedures. With 1,700 original illustrations, this quick-access reference features single-chapter coverage of each procedure. A "MUST HAVE" FOR ALL PROFESSIONALS WHO SEE PATIENTS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS From Cook County Hospital comes this step-by-step, clinically useful guide covering the large majority of procedures that are likely to be performed in any urgent care setting -- from the suburban urgent care center -- to the urban trauma center -- to the rural hospital. 173 "battle-tested" procedures from the busiest emergency departments, including many from Cook County 1 procedure per page makes for E-Z access to complete information -- from relevant anatomy and pathophysiology to equipment, patient prep, alternative techniques, aftercare & follow-up and much more Logically organized by organ system, body area, or surgical specialty to find information FAST Standardized format for quick, efficient retrieval of critical information Over 1700 original, step-by-step drawings, diagrams, and photographs Written by the medical & surgical experts who have perfected these procedures The perfect procedural complement to Tintinalli's EMERGENCY MEDICINE