Procedures

Buffering lidocaine

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-11-20T09:35:04-05:00November 20th, 2017|Pharmacology, Procedures|

Lidocaine hurts when you inject it mostly because it is acidic. Learn how to add 8.4% sodium bicarbonate to buffer lidocaine to make it hurt less.

Fracture Fridays: Not what you thought it was

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-10-12T16:35:20-04:00October 13th, 2017|Fracture Fridays, Orthopedics, Procedures|

What if you think it is a nursemaid's elbow, but it isn't?

A podcast on Rapid Sequence Intubation

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-09-29T12:06:56-04:00September 29th, 2017|Podcasts, Procedures, Resuscitation|

This episode of PEM Currents, featuring Preston Dean, a senior Pediatric Resident at Cincinnati Children's, is about all things Rapid Sequence Intubation. You'll learn about equipment, techniques, drugs and more!

Thoughts from the bedside on antibiotics and I&D for abscesses

By Liz Daniels|2017-08-29T14:09:37-04:00August 29th, 2017|Infectious Diseases, Procedures|

Liz Daniels, an awesome senior Resident from Cincinnati Children's was gracious enough to share her thoughts on two abscess questions that perplexed her during a recent stint in the ED.

Reducing pain during incision and drainage of abscesses (Re-post)

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-08-22T13:03:04-04:00August 22nd, 2017|Procedures|

Incision and drainage of a cutaneous abscess doesn't have to be a very painful procedure. Learn how to reduce the discomfort associated with this common procedure in the ED.

2017 Starter Pack: Procedural Sedation

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-07-21T10:11:46-04:00July 24th, 2017|Procedures|

This starter pack centers on procedural sedation - mostly with ketamine, which by and large is (one of) the most commonly used agent in children for procedures in the ED.

Ultrasound assisted lumbar puncture in children

By Laura Rochford|2017-04-19T12:37:20-04:00April 19th, 2017|Procedures|

Did you know that ultrasound can help you perform a lumbar puncture?

Lip lacerations Q&A

By Nick Szugye|2017-04-19T12:38:18-04:00April 10th, 2017|Procedures|

This post was written by Nick Szugye, a resident at Cincinnati Children's, and it answers several common questions that arise when approaching lacerations of the lip.

Briefs: The sweet taste of pain relief

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2017-03-16T17:10:32-04:00March 23rd, 2017|Briefs, Procedures|

Are you about to perform a procedure on an infant? You know, like an IV, bladder cath or lumbar puncture. You probably won't be giving IV sedative agents, but what can you do to make the infant more comfortable. This edition of Briefs is all about sucrose solution and its analgesic properties.