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Common ER procedures Flashcards

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Pelvic examination

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  • Vaginal bleeding discharge
  • Pelvic pain
  • Used less frequently (d/t abuse and limited diagnostic value)
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Intubation

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  • Indications?
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Lumbar puncture

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  • Meningitis

- Complications: CSF leak (blood patch, nursing interventions)

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Chest tube insertion

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  • pneumothorax
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Paracentesis

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Asities

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Surgical procedures

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  • Suturing for wound closure
  • Foreign body removal
  • Fracture management
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3 Tiers for Triage

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  1. Emergent: life threatening
  2. Urgent: not immediately life threatening
  3. Non-urgent: can wait a few hours w/o acute deterioration
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Emergent Tier examples (5)

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  1. Resp distress
  2. Chest pain with diaphoresis
  3. Stroke
  4. Active hemorrhage
  5. Unstable vital signs
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Urgent Tier examples (4)

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  1. Acute abdomen
  2. Renal colic (2/2)
  3. Displaced or multiple fxs
  4. New onset resp infection
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Nonurgent Tier examples (4)

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  1. Skin rash
  2. Strains and sprains
  3. Colds
  4. Simple fracture
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