Common ED Procedures

Critical Procedures

• Central Line Insertion
• Chest tubes
• Thoracic Lavage
• FAST Exam
• High-Flow Nasal Cannula
• Intubations (and other airway management)
• Blakemore Tube Insertion for Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Common Procedures

• Abscess Incision and Drainage (I&D)
• Closed Fracture Reductions
• Digital Block
• Fishhook Removal
• Laceration Repair
• Lumbar Puncture
• Paracentesis
• Peritonsilar Abscess Drainage
• Procedural Sedation
• Thoracentesis

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