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ED Procedures

Step-by-step procedure guides for the emergency department.

Structured walkthroughs for common emergency department procedures — indications, contraindications, kit checklists, step-by-step technique, complications, and post-procedure care. Built for the trainee about to do it for the first time, and the clinician who wants a quick refresher before they start.

Format
Indications, kit, technique, complications — one clear page per procedure.
Sources
LITFL, EMCrit, NYSORA, Difficult Airway Society, and accredited specialty guidelines.
Trust
Every guide is dated and cited. Always follow your local protocols and supervision requirements.
Vascular access
2 live
Regional anaesthesia
2 live
Airway & thoracic
in development
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Intercostal catheter

Finger thoracostomy, Seldinger and surgical chest drains, triangle of safety, drainage.

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Needle decompression

Tension pneumothorax recognition, site selection, technique, immediate next steps.

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Lumbar puncture

Positioning, landmarks, opening pressure, CSF interpretation, post-LP complications.

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Resuscitation & other
in development
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DC cardioversion

Synchronised cardioversion, sedation, energy selection, safety, post-procedure care.

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Procedural sedation

Pre-sedation assessment, agent selection, monitoring, recovery, discharge criteria.

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ProcedureComing

Reduction techniques

Shoulder, ankle, and finger dislocations — methods, analgesia, post-reduction checks.

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