…a hand held device (iCare, Tono Pen). Procedure Systematic examination 1. Visual acuity in each eye separately , with the patient's usual glasses and then…

…toe instead. Marked pain that prevents the patient from tolerating compression. Preparation and equipment Equipment: a handheld Doppler probe 5–10 MHz, ultrasound gel, a…

…a slightly upturned leading edge, and lubricate the dorsal surface. 2. Position the head in the sniffing position if the neck may be moved. 3…

…waves. The transducer is held with one hand and its position and angle are adjusted to send ultrasound waves through structures to be visualized. Ultrasound…

…that bleeds because the edges are held apart. A wound through the full thickness of the dermis, particularly over joints and in cosmetically sensitive areas…

…skin and advance a further 1–2 mm so that the catheter tip also lies in the lumen. 5. Hold the needle still and advance…

…canal Previous radiotherapy to the head and neck Fragile skin, poor healing Ear canal stenosis or exostoses Narrow and hard to reach Ongoing otitis externa…

…a table for diagnostic and therapeutic aspiration; for drain insertion the supine position is used with the arm abducted and the hand behind the head…

…and the intubator not being an anaesthetist (1 point). A score of 3 or more indicates a difficult intubation — call for help and get out…

…oxygen and complete equipment for intubation and ventilation must be to hand before the lavage begins. The head of the trolley must be able to…