Table 1

Categorization and procedures available from the handheld procedure logging drop-down lists

Category

Procedure

Examples


Airway

Intubation

Direct laryngoscopy

Bougie

Cricothyroidotomy

Percutaneous trache

Laryngeal mask

Fiberoptic oral intubation

Nasotracheal intubation

Jet vent via angiocath

Tracheostomy change

Bronchoscopy

Awake oral

Awake nasal

Via endotracheal tube

Rigid

Mechanical ventilation

Conventional

Noninvasive

Nonconventional

Nitric oxide

Prone positioning

Chest

Chest tubes

Insertion

Removal

Thoracocentesis

Pericardiocentesis

Gastrointestinal/genitourinary

Bladder catheter

Foley

Suprapubic catheter

Continuous renal replacement therapy

Hemodialysis

Hemofiltration

Peritoneal tap

Diagnostic peritoneal lavage

Percutaneous drain

Nasogastric tube

Simple nasogastric

Naso-jejunal

Blakemore-Sengstaken

Lines

Central venous

Subclavian

Femoral

Jugular

Arterial

Radial

Femoral

Pedal

Dialysis catheter

Femoral

Subclavian

Jugular

Intra-aortic balloon pump

Insertion

Removal

Pulmonary artery catheter

Diagnostic

Joint aspiration

Lumbar puncture

Bone marrow aspiration

Muscle biopsy

Skin biopsy

Urine microscopy

Blood film review

Intracranial pressure monitoring

Other procedure

Transvenous pacer

ECG guided

Balloon flotation

Transthoracic pacer

Opening of surgical wound

Reopen sternotomy

Other surgical site

Patient transport

Interhospital

Intrahospital

Family conference

Routine

Withdrawal of care

Organ donation


Carlos Martinez-Motta et al. Critical Care 2004 8:R336   doi:10.1186/cc2921

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