There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Month: June 2012
B is for breathing
Here's the first video in a series about breathing, respiratory failure and ventilator management. Let me know if you have any questions. And a little something about ventilator modes.
The Approach to the ED Patient
During your rotation, we hope to teach you our approach to patients. Our patients are different than those you've seen on the hospital floor or physician's office, so our strategies differ as well. In order to take into account these differences, our approach varies from the traditional approach, namely the differential diagnosis performed prior to … Continue reading The Approach to the ED Patient
Shoulder Reduction: Cunningham Technique
I found this interesting information about a technique for shoulder reduction called the Cunningham technique. It requires no sedation and uses not brute force to reduce the shoulder. Basically it boils down to this: Put the patient's hand on your shoulder, this flexes at the elbow and shortens the biceps a little bit. Put your … Continue reading Shoulder Reduction: Cunningham Technique
You must be logged in to post a comment.