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Nasogastric tube

…A fixation dressing for the nose, a vomit bowl, tissues, and a glass of water with a straw if the patient is awake and can…

Abscess incision and drainage

…malignancy differential Surgeon or mammography Sole of the foot Deep compartments Orthopaedic surgeon Close to large vessels, in the groin or on the neck Bleeding…

Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

…a non adherent dressing, gauze. The digital block Anaesthetise from the dorsal aspect, one injection medial and one lateral to the base of the phalanx…

Wound suturing

Procedurer The result of a repair is determined before the first needle goes in. A wound that has not been irrigated clean, has not been…

Central venous catheter

…low risk of pneumothorax Uncomfortable for an awake patient, harder to keep the dressing clean with a tracheostomy or copious secretions Subclavian vein Most comfortable…

Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…of the correct size (the width should correspond to about 40 % of the circumference of the limb), a manual manometer, plastic film or a dressing…

Peripheral venous cannula and intraosseous access

…a large bore cannula in a suitable vein). Standby access in a patient at risk of rapid deterioration. Intraosseous access: Cardiac arrest where venous access…

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…not the choice of dressing but the ankle brachial index before the first bandage is applied . Indications Venous leg ulcer — about 70% of all leg…

CPAP and non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

…masks are alternatives in intolerance. A hydrocolloid dressing for the bridge of the nose applied before the mask goes on, not after the sore has…

Soft tissue corticosteroid injection

…a dressing, gloves. A cold spray or a lidocaine weal. Site Triamcinolone hexacetonide 20 mg/mL Methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL Volume of lidocaine : : : : Subacromial…

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