Emergency Procedures and Techniques

What better way to review a book of procedures than to actually put it to the test? That is exactly what I did.Emergency Procedures and Techniqueswas in reach whenever I worked an emergency department shift. No matter if I had done a procedure 100 times or only once, I used this book as my guide. Incredibly, it seemed to offer new insights into even the most mundane of tasks. The book begins with nasogastric tube insertion, which seemed a logical place for me to start as well. I was encouraged by the authors' presentation of alternative techniques—even if they did not always personally endorse them. Unlike other procedure books that use pictures to decorate a page, I found these to be clearly drawn and adjuncts to learning. The authors not only list the usual indications and contraindications, but also provide equipment lists and preparatory steps so you know