Percutaneous Bladder Catheterization (Suprapubic Bladder Catheterization)
Key points • A suprapubic catheter (SPC) is a safe way to drain the urinary bladder when the urethra is inaccessible or needs to be avoided. • There are several…
Lumbar Puncture Technique and Lumbar Drains
Key points • In adults, the spinal cord terminates in the conus medullaris around L1-L2; the entry point should be the interspinous spaces below L2-L3 to lessen the chance of…
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Open Gastrostomy
Key points • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a safe and minimally invasive technique that can be conducted in most patients to attain feeding access. • The operating room is…
Radial and Femoral Artery Catheterization Techniques
Key points • The radial and femoral arteries are used for invasive intraoperative blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling in cases where major blood loss or fluid shifts are anticipated….
Intracranial Pressure Monitors
Key points • Intracranial pressure monitors are indicated in patients with severe traumatic brain injury and a Glasgow Coma Scale score between 3 and 8 or for acute hydrocephalus. •…
Tube Thoracostomy
Key points • Tube thoracostomy is the insertion of a tube into the pleural cavity to facilitate drainage of air and fluid. • Tube thoracostomy can be used as both…
Central Venous Access Techniques
Key points • Central venous access can be obtained if peripheral venous access is inadequate or if there is a need for total parenteral nutrition administration, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, transvenous…
Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma
Key points • Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) is a technique used for identifying fluid in the abdomen, pelvis, or pericardium. It involves 4 cardinal views: right (hepatic/renal),…
Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy
Key points • Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is a safe procedure that can be performed at the bedside. • There is a learning curve associated with PDT. • Patient selection…
Open Tracheostomy Procedure
Key points • Open tracheostomy allows for visualization of critical structures in the neck. • Visualization of important structures is a major advantage of the open tracheotomy procedure. • Midline…
Adjuncts for Care of the Surgical Patient
Sidney L. Bourgeois Jr, DDS, Editor Our specialty has a long history of managing patients with complex medical problems and multisystem traumatic injuries. Our population is aging and living longer,…
Dedication
I would like to dedicate this clinic to my mentors both in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and during my service in the US Navy. Over the years they have taught…
Forthcoming Issues
Forthcoming Issues March 2016 Orthognathic Surgery Steven M. Sullivan, Editor September 2016 Upper Facial Rejuvenation Faisal A. Quereshy, Editor Previous Issues March 2015 Diagnosis and Management of Neck Masses David…
Contributors
Editor SIDNEY L. BOURGEOIS Jr, DDS Chief, Dental Service, Chief, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Instructor, SUNY-Upstate Medical University, Department of Surgery, Dental Division,…
Adjuncts for Care of the Surgical Patient
ATLAS OF THE ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.oralmaxsurgeryatlas.theclinics.com Consulting Editor RICHARD H. HAUG September 2015 • Volume 23 • Number 2
