GEMC:Procedures and Skills 2

General

This the main page for the Global Emergency Medicine Curriculum Project's Procedures & Skills 2 section. For point of care treatment information see the respective category page and non-GEMC notes.

1. Soft Tissue Procedures
   1. Principles of Wound Management
   2. Methods of Wound Closure
   3. Foreign Body Removal
   4. Incision and Drainage
   5. Burn Care Procedures
2. Gastrointestinal Procedures
   1. Esophageal Foreign Bodies
   2. Nasogastric and Feeding Tube Placement
   3. Balloon Tamponade of Gastroesophageal Varices
   4. Decontamination of the Poisoned Patient
   5. Peritoneal Procedures
   6. Abdominal Hernia Reduction
   7. Anorectal Procedures
3. Musculoskeletal Procedures
   1. Prehospital Immobilization
   2. Management of Amputations
   3. Extensor and Flexor Tendon Injuries in the Hand, Wrist, and Foot
   4. Management of Common Dislocations
   5. Splinting Techniques
   6. Podiatric Procedures
   7. Treatment of Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Trigger Points
   8. Arthrocentesis
   9. Compartment Syndrome Evaluation
4. Genitourinary, Obstetric, and Gynecologic Procedures
   1. Urologic Procedures
   2. Emergency Childbirth
   3. Culdocentesis
   4. Examination of the Sexual Assault Victim
5. Neurologic Procedures
   1. Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure and Intracranial Shunts
   2. Spinal Puncture and Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination
   3. Special Neurologic Tests and Procedures
6. Ophthalmologic, Otolaryngologic, and Dental Procedures
   1. Ophthalmologic Procedures
   2. Otolaryngologic Procedures
   3. Emergency Dental Procedures
7. Procedures Pertaining to Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
8. Bedside Laboratory and Microbiologic Procedures
9. Standard Precautions and Infectious Exposure Management
10. Educational Aspects of Emergency Department Procedures
11. Physical and Chemical Restraint
12. Noncardiac Implantable Devices
13. Radiation in Pregnancy and Clinical Issues of Radiocontrast Agents

GEMC: Global Emergency Medicine Curriculum (Main)